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shortage of classics teachers?

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    Does anybody know if there is still shortage of Classics teachers?

     

    Thanks

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    Anybody? I don’t need solid facts just a rough estimate.

     

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     About 70 retiring each year; only about 30 are being trained. Q.E.D.

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    There's a good article about this in the last or last-but-one JACT journal. Doesn't seem to be available online, but I'd be happy to photocopy and send to anyone interested.

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