NYC Public Schools Struggle With Staffing Shortages

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Jessica Gould
WNYC News | Jan 6, 2022

New York City public schools reopened this week following the winter break, amid a record breaking surge in COVID-19 cases. But while the doors to school buildings remain open, attendance is down. And educators report massive staffing shortages that make it difficult to serve students.

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