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Illinois lawmakers consider proposal to pay student teachers, draw more to the profession

Nearly 80% of Illinois schools say they have a teacher shortage program, according to data from last school year. But there is proposed legislation that could be part of the solution. The idea is to pay student teachers. CBS 2 spoke to a college student who is on board with the idea.
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