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Sacramento, California Grapple With Teacher Shortage

Monday, August 17, 2015 | Sacramento, CA

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It’s back to school time, and parents and students will get back to the classroom just in time for a statewide teacher shortage. We’ll talk with Delaine Eastin, former State Superintendent of Public Instruction, about how the state found itself in this position. We’ll also talk with Sacramento City Teachers Association President Nikki Milevsky about the local shortage and what it means for students in the classroom.