NH Facing Tough Teacher Recruitment, Retirement, and Affordability Pressures: NHFPI

NH Facing Tough Teacher Recruitment, Retirement, and Affordability Pressures: NHFPI

Teacher recruitment pressures are growing in New Hampshire as fewer Granite Staters complete education degrees, more school employees approach retirement age, and teacher pay and affordability challenges make it harder to attract and retain educators, according to a report from the New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute.

Report: NH needs more teachers, as fewer college grads earn education degrees

A new analysis found that low wages, high living costs, and an older educator workforce are contributing to the state’s teacher shortage.