Report: Idaho offers no extra funds for hard-to-fill teaching positions

A new report indicates that Idaho does not provide extra funding for hard-to-fill teaching positions. The state currently ranks 36th in the nation for average teacher pay.
The state ranks 36th nationally in average teacher pay and provides no targeted salary supplements for difficult-to-staff schools or subjects.
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