UNTD Seniors Get $12.5K, Focus on Teaching

0:00It's March 26. This is Dallas News Today, powered by AI. Nine seniors at the University of North Texas at Dallas, all in the Teacher Residency Program, received checks for 12,500. Dallas each from the University this week. These students spend full days each week in North Texas classrooms as part of their training, often without pay, which makes balancing other jobs, nearly impossible. For many, the money means they can drop extra work and focus fully on studies and certification exams, easing the strain during this intense semester. Program leaders highlight how this aid targets the regional shortage of certified teachers, especially helping first-generation college students enter, the field fully prepared. As these trainees gear up for graduation soon, they're set to fill classroom needs and provide strong support for the next generation of kids.