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Michigan is losing teachers faster than it can replace them. Here’s what educators say needs to change
DATE: August 13, 2026
Michigan is losing teachers faster than it can replace them, and a $150 million state investment in one-time educator bonuses may not be enough to reverse the trend, educators and researchers said.
Michigan teacher starting pay hovers around $40,000 per year — a figure that researchers say has fallen behind other professions for nearly a decade. According to the National Education Association, Michigan ranks 45th in the nation for teacher starting salaries.
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