Gov. Shapiro Highlights Commitment to Creating Better Schools, Recruiting More Teachers in Visit to Pittsburgh Elementary School

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"I've talked to students, teachers, administrators, and parents across Pennsylvania, and it's clear the teaching shortage is having a significant impact on our schools and our kids," said Governor Shapiro. "We need to get more teachers in our classrooms to reduce class sizes, ease the burden on current teachers, and ensure our kids have the support they need to learn and grow. My budget proposes a commonsense solution to this problem -- a new tax credit of up to $2,500 a year for three years for new teachers -- and ensure we have enough qualified teachers in our classrooms."

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