Study warns New Hampshire faces growing teacher shortage
A Tuesday report projects New Hampshire K-12 schools must recruit 1,114 teachers yearly from 2024 through 2034, citing low pay, high living costs, an aging workforce and fewer education degrees.
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What happened
A report released Tuesday by the New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute projects that K-12 schools across the state will need to recruit 1,114 teaching positions per year between 2024 and 2034. The analysis found that low wages, high living costs and an aging educator workforce are contributing to the shortage. Fewer college graduates are earning education degrees to fill the gap.
Why it matters
The reports warn that not enough educators may be available to meet the growing need for teachers in New Hampshire schools.
Coverage
- Report: NH needs more teachers, as fewer college grads earn education degrees (nhpr.org)
- Education positions to grow in number, with fewer teachers to fill them, report predicts (concordmonitor.com)
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