If we care about students, we must broaden Missouri’s teacher pipeline

By: Jeannine Butler

Outlets: Missouri Independent

Published: August 19, 2026

Words: 928

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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Genis Tobias smiles as she kneels next to a young learner and watches him sign his message to a classmate.

Just months ago, this learner relied almost entirely on repeating words and phrases he heard from others, a common experience for learners demonstrating what is known as echolalia. Now he is beginning to communicate independently, sharing his own ideas, expressing his wants, and even helping classmates stay on task.

“It’s amazing,” Tobias tells me. “He’s …

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