Number of Teachers Employed
  2000-01 1998-99 1997-98 1996-97 1995-96 1993-94 1992-93 1991-92 1990-91
Total Teachers Employed  in the State 67,379 44,000 58,000 57,000 47,670   43,693 43,640 43,051
Newly Hired Teachers  in Each Year   4,600   2,441   d/ 2,714   d/ 2,881 10,000

a/  The number comparable to the totals for previous years is 12,091.  The lower figure includes only individuals who completed programs at 39 teacher education institutions in the state.

b/  These totals include all new licenses and certificates issued, including career ladder, vocational trade shop, out-of-state, Interim Probationary License Types A and B, as well as persons who have completed an approved teacher education program.

c/  Approved by the State Board in Nov. 1990.  Only three programs in operation.

d/  Persons who were not teaching in Tennessee during the previous year.