Teachers play a vital role in both the U.S. economy and society by fostering youth development and supporting student learning throughout their K–12 education. However, the profession comes with significant challenges, beginning with the hurdles of obtaining proper...
New Jersey continues to face teacher shortages in critical subjects, while overall workforce levels remain steady, according to a new report released by the Heldrich Center for Workforce Development at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. The report, New...
This report draws on data from the New Jersey Statewide Data System spanning the 2013–14 to 2023–24 school years to analyze the current state of New Jersey’s educator workforce. Findings are organized thematically to examine the teacher workforce, patterns of teacher...
Project examining the shortage of teachers in New Jersey.
The first in a series of annual reports examining the teacher workforce in New Jersey.