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NJ’s teacher shortage is another back-to-school concern
Clip: 8/23/2021 | 3m 43sVideo has Closed Captions
Vacancies are notable in special education, science, mathematics and bilingual education
The education community will have more to grapple with this fall than COVID-19 and a vaccination mandate. The state has been facing a teacher shortage for several years before the pandemic, but that's now compounded by such pandemic-related issues as concerns over contracting the virus, vaccination requirements, and unreliable child care.
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NJ’s teacher shortage is another back-to-school concern
Clip: 8/23/2021 | 3m 43sVideo has Closed Captions
The education community will have more to grapple with this fall than COVID-19 and a vaccination mandate. The state has been facing a teacher shortage for several years before the pandemic, but that's now compounded by such pandemic-related issues as concerns over contracting the virus, vaccination requirements, and unreliable child care.
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Clip: 8/23/2021 | 4m 22s | Some 70% of eligible NJ residents are fully vaccinated. (4m 22s)
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