Report Finds Stability and Shifts in New Jersey’s Teacher Workforce

Report Finds Stability and Shifts in New Jersey’s Teacher Workforce

New Jersey faces teacher shortages in critical subjects, despite steady overall workforce levels, according to a report by the Heldrich Center for Workforce Development at Rutgers University-New Brunswick.

“New Jersey’s overall teacher workforce looks steady on the surface, but rising exits and shortages in key subjects signal potential challenges when we look at the more granular level,”

said Stephanie Walsh, director of the data system and assistant director of the Heldrich Center. The report examines the state of the teacher workforce in New Jersey, using data from 2013-2014 to 2023-2024. Author's summary: New Jersey faces teacher shortages despite stable workforce levels.

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