Trends in California Teacher Demand: A County and Regional Perspective
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This report, prepared by REL West, highlights the differences among California’s counties and regions in their use of underprepared teachers and their expected needs for new teachers in the coming decade as driven by projected student enrollment changes and teacher retirements. The findings show county and regional variations in key factors that influence teacher labor markets.
In addition to the full report, a two-page summary, Projecting Teacher Demand in California: A Local Perspective, is available.
Information about the Regional Educational Laboratory (REL) system and other REL publications can be found at the National Regional Educational Laboratory Program website.
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Copyright: 2008Format: PDF
Pages: 49
Publisher: U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences
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