1. Teacher Supply Issues National Shortage of Math, Science, Special Education Teachers Teacher Attrition Retirement Projections

2. Teacher Attrition Nationally: 50% leave teaching within first 5 years 2 million teachers needed in the next decade

3. California Teacher Supply Issues Math / Science / Special Education Shortages Aging teacher workforce 33% of teachers are over the age of 50 20% eligible for retirement in next 5 years Declining number of credentials issued 11% decrease in 04/05 7% were Math and Science Fewer entering the teacher pipeline 40% decrease in number taking CBEST over 4 years

4. Math / Science Initiatives Federal Initiatives Adjunct Teacher Corp: 30,000 math / science professionals into classrooms Train 70,000 additional high school teachers to lead AP math / science courses Transition To Teaching - IBM

5. California Initiatives Teacher Recruitment Centers CSU / UC Initiative Double the number of Math and Science teachers by 2010 *If California doubled production of math and science teachers, we would still fall short of demand by 1,000 teachers Business Partnerships California Space Authority Jet Propulsion Lab Boeing