"California's Education Crisis Deepens: Schools Forced to Recruit High School Students as Bilingual Teachers In a desperate bid to address a severe shortage of bilingual teachers, California schools are turning to an unlikely solution: high school students. With thousands of bilingual educators needed to cater to the state's growing diversity, schools are launching innovative programs that allow high school students to help fill the gap. These students, often still in their teens, are being trained to teach English language learners and other students who require bilingual support. But as the state's education system grapples with this unconventional solution, concerns are being raised about the impact on student learning and the long-term sustainability of these programs."
Short Thousands of Bilingual Teachers, California Schools Turn to High School Students The Good Men Project
