GREENSBORO, N.C. — Technology and online learning aren't the only challenges of the new school year, so is a teacher shortage.
Jacqueline Tapia said her second-grader was disappointed when she found out she hadn't been assigned a teacher yet.
“Yeah, she was kind of sad,” Tapia said. “On Canvas, they had a template. It was heartbreaking to see that.”
She remains hopeful remote-learning will get better as the school year goes on.
“I just got a call from the principal that they just finished hiring all the teachers, so hopefully, we get a call from her teacher this coming week,” Tapia said.
Tapia's daughter, Mariana, is a part of Guilford County's Virtual Academy.
During a question and answer session with WFMY News 2, Guilford County Schools said the teacher shortage is not unique to the pandemic.
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