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Would I prefer to have an in-person teacher? Certainly, but we don’t have people like that available.

Jim Nelson, interim superintendent of Ector, Texas, which approved a plan on Tuesday to hire virtual teachers to fill some of its 240 vacant positions.

Jim Nelson, interim superintendent of Ector, Texas, which approved a plan on Tuesday to hire virtual teachers to fill some of its 240 vacant positions.

Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.
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