The number of applications for teaching positions in Newtown' s public schools was 5  7 percent lower in 1993 than in 1985 and 5  9 percent lower in 1994 than in 1985
Despite a steadily growing student population and an increasing number of teacher resignations, however, Newtown does not face a teacher shortage in the late 1990' s
In 1993 Newtown's public schools received 40 percent more applications for teaching positions than there were positions available.