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But in general, Weintraub said, Milwaukee Public Schools is understaffed, especially with bilingual teachers.
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Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 3 Dec. 2025
Much of Goethe’s time was spent putting out fires—literally, in the villages, and figuratively in the overspent treasury, the understaffed university, and the collapsing mines.
—Merve Emre, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025
And Trump’s reliance on Bolous to address Sudan — even if viewed as a well-meaning envoy — underscores what analysts see as an understaffed effort.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 29 Nov. 2025
The inspector general found the lily pads were rushed, understaffed and inconsistent, leading to major documentation gaps, missing records and vetting shortcuts.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 27 Nov. 2025
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Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 3 Dec. 2025
Much of Goethe’s time was spent putting out fires—literally, in the villages, and figuratively in the overspent treasury, the understaffed university, and the collapsing mines.
—Merve Emre, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025
And Trump’s reliance on Bolous to address Sudan — even if viewed as a well-meaning envoy — underscores what analysts see as an understaffed effort.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 29 Nov. 2025
The inspector general found the lily pads were rushed, understaffed and inconsistent, leading to major documentation gaps, missing records and vetting shortcuts.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 27 Nov. 2025
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“Understaffed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/understaffed. Accessed 15 Dec. 2025.
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