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SLGE Publishes Infographic on Public Education Workforce Trends and Demographics
On September 16, 2019, the Center for State & Local Government Excellence (SLGE) published its infographic, K-12 Public Workforce Profile. The infographic provides an overview of the kindergarten through 12th grade public education workforce data, which comprise over 45% of the total state and local government employees.
The key highlights include:
- For K-12 public school teachers, the median age is 41.4 years and the average years of service is 13.7 years;
- 73% of local government education employees are female; and
- By 2026, employment projections estimate an increasing need for education professionals.
According to Gerald Young, SLGE Senior Research Associate and author of the infographic, “The research makes clear there is a growing need for education professionals, yet state and local governments already are having a tough time attracting and retaining teachers. This baseline data will help to better understand the efficacy of targeted recruiting methods and enable a deeper look at the role retirement benefits play as a workforce management tool for K-12 education.”
The infographic is available here.