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Teach for America launches Michigan teacher retention and training program
DATE: May 25, 2023
Teach for America, the national program best known for recruiting fresh college grads to work in vulnerable schools for at least two years, is partnering with select school districts in Michigan to keep more teachers from leaving the profession.
The Detroit chapter of the organization said it aims to recruit, retain and develop about 700 teachers in Michigan over the next five years. The announcement comes as Michigan, like other states, struggles to retain qualified teachers, particularly in high-poverty schools, and as far fewer college students choose education as a profession.
TFA Detroit will work with Michigan State University’s Education Policy Innovation Collaborative on data collection to assess the program.
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