New Data Show School Staffing Shortages Disproportionately Hitting High-Poverty Districts During Pandemic
Tukwila, Washington is a working-class suburb just south of Seattle where three-quarters of young people in the city’s schools are low-income and about two-thirds are Black, Hispanic, Asian or multi-racial. Most families rent apartments rather than own homes. Recent growth in homeschooling means that families who teach their kids at home now more closely reflect the nation’s diversity.