Executive Director Marla Spindel Quoted in DC City Paper Article on Educator Background Check Bill

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Ms. Spindel says she fears the Bill will not reduce the teacher shortage problem and will exacerbate the concern that “a sexual predator from Maryland could come into D.C. and teach based on the way background checks are proceeding right now.”

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