Number of Teachers Employed
  2002-03 2001-02 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  
55,021
66,187
52,302
51,077		   ** 
53,846		 * 
53,726
52,404
45,187
48,707
43,665		 * 
55,278
Newly Hired Teachers in Each Year

 

7,445
7,385
7,649
7,329
6,033		   ** 
4,588
3,623
3,774
2,955
3,120
2,802
2,692
*  Included guidance counselors, psychologists, therapists, administrative and supervisory staff. **  Includes therapists, media specialists, guidance counselors, psychologists, staff developers, teacher trainers, remedial specialists, athletic
coaches, and other school-level professionals.