Number of Teachers Employed
  2002-03 2001-02 2000-01 1999-00 1998-99 1997-98 1996-97 1994-95 1993-94 1992-93 1991-92 1990-91
Total Teachers Employed  in the State 47,836 48,882 48,356 47,877 48,658 47,656 46,882 45,399 44,862 44,070 43,069 36,822
Newly Hired Teachers  in Each Year***                        
*  The "older" alternative route -- Emergency and Provisional Certificates.  The Alternate Plan was passed by the Legislature in April, 1990 and was changed again in 1991and in 1992. **  As of Mar. 23, 1993. *** See internship program.