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Reach University’s partners and candidates are at the heart of all we do. We couldn’t be more proud for the Today Show & NBC News to feature Ms. Gwen Thomas’ journey into teaching in her hometown of Earle, Arkansas. While teacher apprenticeships are relatively new in most U.S. states, Arkansas, Louisiana, California, and Alabama, in partnership with Reach University, have been at the forefront of job-embedded teacher training since 2020 — resulting in hundreds of paraprofessionals transitioning to qualified teacher roles over the past 1.5 years. These graduates include the amazing Ms. Gwen, a 27-year aide in Arkansas’ rural Earle School District. Under the leadership of Superintendent Ryan Burgess and retired Principal Juanita Dotson, Ms. Gwen trained on-the-job to earn a debt-free B.A. and teaching license. She is now a classroom-ready teacher, supporting the incredible learners in her community. Listen to her story and get to know how teacher apprenticeships are helping states and districts of all sizes address their qualified teacher shortages for good. 🔗: https://lnkd.in/gE78frnr #TeacherShortageSolutions #ApprenticeshipDegrees #Job2Degree