Portugal's teaching workforce ageing and shrinking fast
More than 53% of teachers in public schools are over 50 years of age.
The National Education Council's (CNE) annual State of Education report, concerning the year of 2022, brought to light the severity of the teacher shortage problem facing Portugal.
"In Portugal, in 2013, 28% of teachers were at least 50 years old. In 2018, this was 47%, while the average for OECD countries was 34%. In 2021/2022…