As Baltimore City schools gear up for the start of the new school year Aug. 29, parents, students and community members still have concerns about teacher shortages.
Baltimore City Public Schools system officials said they have implemented measures to combat the problem.
Funds secured through the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Act allowed BCPSS to add hundreds of teaching positions. In anticipation of the shortage, the city began the hiring process earlier than usual this year, with more teachers hired in the spring. The city was also use nationwide recruiting to reach candidates outside of Maryland, school officials said.
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