Many States Roll Back Pay Incentives for Teachers in High-Need Areas Amid Shortages

A new report by the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) reveals that many states have withdrawn bonus pay incentives for teachers in hard-to-staff subjects and schools, despite persistent chronic shortages. Thirty-two states now offer no such incentives, a decrease from 2022. This trend is seen as counterintuitive to addressing teacher recruitment and retention challenges.