Michigan responds to teacher shortage with Talent Together initiative
Michigan responds to teacher shortage with Talent Together initiative Michigan responds to teacher shortage with Talent Together initiative By Stephen DeLadurantaye MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) – The Michigan State Legislature is tackling the teacher shortage. The legislature allocated $66.4 million to the Talent Together initiative— a partnership between 48 intermediate school districts spanning 63 counties from […]
Michigan education budget contains some smaller-ticket items that could have big impact
Michigan education budget contains some smaller-ticket items that could have big impact The budget provides money to support teacher recruitment, Detroit initiatives, community advocacy, rural schools, and transportation. By Hannah Dellinger The most notable winners in Michigan’s $21.5 billion budget for K-12 schools will be the state’s neediest students, English language learners, children in high-poverty […]
Michigan teacher shortage prompts superintendents to propose new certification route
Michigan teacher shortage prompts superintendents to propose new certification route By Tracie Mauriello After scouring the state’s pipeline to find more certified teachers, a group of Michigan education leaders are now looking to create a pipeline of their own. Regional superintendents across the state are banding together to develop an alternate route to certification that […]
Superintendents from across Michigan are launching a program to address teacher shortages
Superintendents from across Michigan are launching a program to address teacher shortages Mitchell Boatman In an effort to address ongoing teacher shortages across the state, dozens of intermediate school districts in Michigan are coming together to work toward a solution. More:‘An education pandemic’: Educators discuss dearth of teachers at Hope College panel More:Michigan schools grappling […]
Michigan schools form partnership to tackle chronic teacher shortage
Michigan schools form partnership to tackle chronic teacher shortage Jennifer Chambers Michigan educators announced a statewide partnership to address the K-12 teacher shortage that includes apprenticeships, paid student-teaching experiences and zero-debt pathways to develop future educators. “Talent Together” is a consortium of 39 intermediate school districts spanning 63 counties from the Upper Peninsula to Southeast […]
Michigan school leaders pitch new path to solve teacher shortage
Michigan school leaders pitch new path to solve teacher shortage Tracie Mauriello, Chalkbeat Detroit After scouring the state’s pipeline to find more certified teachers, a group of Michigan education leaders are now looking to create a pipeline of its own. Regional superintendents across the state are banding together to develop an alternate route to certification […]