Union figures show teacher exodus

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More Montgomery County teachers are moving out of the county, according to data from teachers’ union leaders who say they are concerned about the availability of affordable housing in the county.

Union officials say 60 percent of teachers live inside the county, down from 69 percent during the previous year. Montgomery County Education Association leaders say when teachers live outside the county, education suffers.

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