Teacher pay is more a recruitment issue than retention challenge

State researcher says environmental factors weigh more in educators leaving districts and profession

BY BRUCE MILLS
bruce@theitem.com
Posted 12/8/23

Statewide teacher vacancies have basically tripled in the last five years, but pay has continued to rise, pointing to other factors playing a role in the current teacher shortage.

Money is an important issue on the recruitment side for entry into …

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