How some school districts are coping with staff shortages, other pandemic disruptions

Public schools across the U.S. are taking a break for Thanksgiving after a more traditional fall semester that saw students largely back in their classes in person. But many teachers and staff did not return this year, causing a shortage of teachers, substitutes, bus drivers, custodians and more. In some cases, it’s even led to virtual classes. PBS NewsHour’s Student Reporting Labs team reports.

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