2016-2022: North Dakota teachers' median age drops 12 years to 42, prompting a Teacher Retention and Recruitment Task Force investigation.

North Dakota teachers are leaving the profession earlier, with the median age dropping 12 years to 42 since 2016, according to data presented to the Teacher Retention and Recruitment Task Force. This change occurs without teachers seeking higher pay elsewhere. The task force aims to investigate reasons behind the trend and ways to improve retention efforts.