The teacher who lived in the tent, and her students did not know

Like many medical students, Aemé Lê needed work so that he could stand up.

But what her students never realized was that for two years, their English teacher lived in a tent.

Lê decided to live outside, in the tent, when she faced a large increase in her rent in the third year of her doctorate and realized that she would not be able to afford a residence and cover all its expenses.

She kept her books in her office so that they wouldn't get hurt and showered at the university, writes The Guardian.

Lê says she led a double life, fearing that she might damage her professional reputation if people knew she was homeless.

Lês was awarded a $21,000 annual scholarship for three years by Royal Holloway to perform her doctorate and won an additional scholarship from the United States in her first year. But as an international student, she had to pay $10,000 a year in college, leaving her $16,000 a year to live, including her teaching salaries.

She won her doctorate in 2018, taught school students and worked in a botanical garden to make ends meet before securing two years of contract with a set time of teaching. Now she's living with her parents and looking for a job.

University and College Union says the plight of young academics, who are desperate to establish a solid base on the career ladder, is deteriorating.