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Teacher Shortage Hits Black, Special Needs Students Hardest

WBEZ reporter Sarah Karp discusses a teacher shortfall at Chicago Public Schools.

08/07/2019 | Rating NR

Chicago Tonight

Teacher Shortage Hits Black, Special Needs Students Hardest

Clip: 8/7/2019 | 7m 34sVideo has Closed Captions

WBEZ reporter Sarah Karp discusses a teacher shortfall at Chicago Public Schools.

Each year, hundreds of Chicago Public Schools are having to make do without teachers and substitutes because of a teacher shortage. But according to new reporting from WBEZ, that shortfall does not impact all schools and students equally. Reporter Sarah Karp joins us in discussion.

08/07/2019 | Rating NR

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