Opinion: Talent Together is a statewide solution to Michigan’s classroom crisis.
Opinion: Talent Together is a statewide solution to Michigan’s classroom crisis By Daveda Colbert, Eric Hoppstock, and Jason Mellema A recent Detroit News investigation shed light on Michigan’s growing class sizes, but behind that issue lies an even greater concern: the state’s ongoing teacher shortage. According to MSU’s EPIC research, in 2022-23, district leaders reported […]
Wildlife biologist-turned-middle school teacher highlighted for National Apprenticeship Day
Wildlife biologist-turned-middle school teacher highlighted for National Apprenticeship Day By Griffin Weinberg, TV6 ISHPEMING TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WLUC) – From teaching pythons a lesson to teaching lessons to middle schoolers. Mary Peterson is a teaching apprentice at Aspen Ridge Middle School. She teaches 7th-grade science. Before that, Peterson was a stay-at-home mom and a wildlife biologist. […]
The Surprising Way Michigan is Recruiting More Teachers Than Ever
The Suprising Way Michigan Is Recruiting More Teachers Than Ever By Amanda Rahn One thing that Michigan school leaders and lawmakers agree on is the need for more teachers. As teacher wages have failed to rise to meet the cost of living, getting new teachers to take on the demanding job–and keep them in the […]
Smothers: The power of teacher apprenticeships
Smothers: The power of teacher apprenticeships By Calvin Smothers First-year teachers understandably feel nervous and overwhelmed walking into their classroom for the first time, realizing the weight of responsibility that comes along with their role. After all, student academic and socio-emotional growth and success lie in the hands of the educator leading the room. That’s […]
Talent Together: Addressing teacher shortage across Michigan
Talent Together: Addressing teacher shortages across Michigan By Paula McCambridge Talent Together aims to reduce Michigan’s teacher shortage by lending a hand to qualified candidates whose financial limitations might otherwise keep them from school districts in severe need. The non-profit is a consortium of Michigan’s 56 Intermediate School Districts with about 1,100 Michiganders now enrolled […]
Talent Together creates alternative path to recruit and train Michigan teachers
Talent Together creates alternative path to recruit and train Michigan teachers By Micah Walker, BridgeDetroit In her 31-year career as an educator, Detroit Public Schools Community District teacher Susan Waldecker held teaching gigs throughout Michigan and beyond. Now, she’s taking on a new role as a student. The 57-year-old teacher at the Neinas Dual Language […]
Finding purpose through Talent Together and Concordia University Ann Arbor
Finding purpose through Talent Together and Concordia University Ann Arbor For Ashley Rickert, finding her true calling was a journey of faith, perseverance, and purpose. By Adam Paape, Assistant Dean, School of Education For nearly ten years, Ashley Rickert devoted her life to raising her three children as a stay-at-home mom. During that time, she […]
Dr. Sarena M. Shivers Appointed as Executive Director of Talent Together, the Nation’s Largest “Grow your Own” Program
Dr. Sarena M. Shivers Appointed as Executive Director of Talent Together the Nation’s Largest “Grow Your Own” Program Compassionate leader brings decades of experience to further strengthen Michigan’s teacher talent pipeline Michigan, Nov. 21, 2024 – Talent Together, the nation’s largest “grow your own” program, focusedon strengthening Michigan’s teacher talent pipeline, welcomes its first executive […]
‘Talent Together’ program seeks more funds as teacher applications rise
‘Talent Together’ Program Seeks More Funds as Teacher Applications Rise Talent Together saw thousands of applications By Courtney Bennett FLINT, Mich. – A program that was started to address the teacher shortage in Michigan has grown and saw thousands apply in the latest round of applications. It’s called Talent Together Grow Your Own Program and […]
State program aims to get more teachers by paying for a degree or certification
State program aims to get more teachers by paying for a degree or certification Experts say the teacher shortage in Michigan is growing By Peter Maxwell The State of Michigan is facing a severe shortage of teachers, leaving many schools and districts struggling to fill open positions. Teacher applications are coming in at about half […]