THe problem: The average teacher with a Master's degree begins their teaching career wih $50,000 of student loan debt. The numbers are much higher for Black and Latiné educators. While 40 states have student loan forgiveness programs for teachers that build on the federal program, DC does not.
DC should build and fund its own student loan forgiveness/ Credits program for DC educators that increases with years served and provided increased forgiveness for those teaching in schools with large percentages of students designated "at-Risk".