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From the newsroom: How H1-B visas could help districts fight a teacher shortage

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With summer vacation right around the corner, it's a busy time Massachusetts School Districts, who are working to fill all their open teacher positions for the coming year. And with the ongoing teacher shortage, it's no easy task. However, one district has found a possible solution – recruiting outside the country under a long-term work visa program. 

We hope you all are having a great Memorial Day Weekend! Team Common is taking the day off to rest and rejuvenate. So in place of our regular show, we bring you a feature from the WBUR newsroom.

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With summer vacation right around the corner, it's a busy time Massachusetts School Districts, who are working to fill all their open teacher positions for the coming year. And with the ongoing teacher shortage, the odds are not in their favor. But as WBUR Education Reporter Carrie Jung reports, one district is trying out a new option --  recruiting outside the country under a long-term work visa program.

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