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State Board hears large portfolio of teacher recruitment, retention investments as part of Goal 7
Summary
Michigan Department of Education officials briefed the State Board on Goal 7 of the Top 10 strategic plan, detailing scholarships, grow‑your‑own grants, apprenticeship funding, mentoring investments, loan repayment, and targeted rural credentialing to increase the number, quality and diversity of certified teachers.
The State Board of Education received an informational briefing on Goal 7 — increasing certified teachers in shortage fields — that outlined a package of state investments and program changes intended to boost recruitment, preparation and retention.
Presenters described a multi‑year pattern in teacher preparation enrollment: a large decline in the early 2010s followed by a rebound; initial certificate issuance is rising, driven primarily by completers of Michigan‑approved programs. Officials said the data presented were current through April 21, 2025, and do not yet include spring graduates.
The department highlighted several programs: the My Future Educator Fellowship (My LEAP), which provides scholarships up to…
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