critical shortage of special education teachers. and subs have opted out with the pandemic. and in michigan, 44% compared to last year. and first lady jill biden, a community teacher her he have is, how covid relief funds could help return things to normal. >> this has been so different learning over zoom and trying to connect and feel that sense of community that i think that teachers create in classrooms that is so important. >> parents are running out of patience. in jersey city yesterday, it was planned as a protest against the board of education, turned into a celebration after officials reversed their decision, announcing that students will in fact return to the classroom next week.