Number of Teachers Employed
  2003-04 2002-03 20001-02 2000-01 1999-00 1998-99 1997-98 1996-97 1995-96 1994-95 1993-94 1992-93 1991-92 1990-91
Total Teachers Employed in the State* 148,496 158,008 153,390 150,560 147,751 144,324 126,392 122,392 119,388 116,784 112,300     114,000
Newly Hired Teachers in Each Year 16,211 12,317 11,409 12,291 12,108 11,169 10,689 9,385 7,833 9,265 9,236      
* These figures include all instructional staff -- teachers, as well as librarians, guidance counselors, social workers, school psychologists.
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