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Ed Trust Midwest tells House committee teacher shortages hit high‑poverty districts hardest
Summary
A presentation from Ed Trust Midwest detailed uneven distribution of experienced and fully certified teachers across Michigan, with high‑poverty districts employing a disproportionate share of temporary‑credential and first‑year teachers and calling for funding and policy steps including full funding of the Opportunity Index.
Ed Trust Midwest told the Michigan House Education and Workforce Committee on Wednesday that teacher shortages and uneven teacher quality in Michigan fall most heavily on districts with the highest concentrations of poverty.
Jeff Cobb, director of government affairs for Ed Trust Midwest, and Dr. Jennifer Daneil, the organization’s director of policy and research, presented data showing that districts in the highest band of the state’s Opportunity Index employ a much larger share of first‑year teachers and of teachers holding temporary or emergency credentials than wealthier districts. "Many of these children lack access to the highly experienced educators who could most help them catch up and succeed academically," Daneil said.
Key findings: The presenters said the Opportunity Index, created by…
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