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Students suggest that a starting salary of $70,000 to $75,000 would make the profession more attractive.

Teacher burnout is exacerbated by overcrowded classrooms, excessive paperwork and a lack of resources.

Why are fewer young people opting to become New Jersey schoolteachers ? A group of college-bound students who took part in Garfield High School’s 2024 cohort of Tomorrow’s Teachers recently described the problems they think are driving a nationwide teacher shortage.

In their view, it boils down to salary and security to reclaim the profession's fading stature.

“I think there used to be an appeal to it, but you kind of lose the appeal when you look at money and protections available to teachers,” said Garfield senior Destiny Davis. “You have to love the profes

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