Teacher Workforce
Teachers are at the center of each student’s educational experience. At EPIC, we want to understand educators’ perspectives and investigate the implementation of education policies starting at the classroom level.
We also know that it’s incredibly important to consider the pipeline in and out of the teaching profession as schools and districts attempt to build their teams to innovate for the next generations of students.
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Reports: Teacher Workforce
The Education Policy Innovation Collaborative publishes reports on a rolling basis for our partners.
Michigan Teacher Shortage Study: 2025 Report
This is the fourth in a series of annual reports about teacher shortages in Michigan that the state legislature requested in December 2020 (2020 PA 316). It provides updates on teacher shortages throughout Michigan and shows recent growth in teacher supply, but continued challenges with turnover and matching teachers’ credentials with schools’ needs.
In The Media: Teacher Workforce
Education Policy Innovation Collaborative’s RBG3 research features in the media.
MEA President and CEO hails return of 3% of salaries back to educators, says more work must be done
Due to the school retiree health plan being fully funded, over 100,000 Michigan school employees will get 3% of their salaries back.
Policy Briefs: Teacher Workforce
The Education Policy Innovation Collaborative publishes Policy Briefs on a rolling basis in conjunction with our partners.
The Shifting Landscape of Alternative-Route Teacher Certification in Michigan
This brief examines how the use of Interim Teaching Certificates in Michigan has evolved as alternative-route teacher preparation programs expanded throughout Michigan.
Working Papers: Teacher Workforce
The Education Policy Innovation Collaborative publishes Working Papers on a rolling basis.
Viral Change: Trends in Michigan Teacher Attrition and Mobility Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic
This working paper uses administrative data on more than 140,000 Michigan traditional public and charter school teachers in an interrupted time series (ITS) framework to understand how teacher attrition and supply may have shifted after the onset of the COVID 19 pandemic.
What’s Happening Around Teacher Workforce
Michigan Teacher Shortage Study: 2025 Report
This is the fourth in a series of annual reports about teacher shortages in Michigan that the state legislature requested in December 2020 (2020 PA 316). It provides updates on teacher shortages throughout Michigan and shows recent growth in teacher supply, but continued challenges with turnover and matching teachers’ credentials with schools’ needs.
The Shifting Landscape of Alternative-Route Teacher Certification in Michigan
This brief examines how the use of Interim Teaching Certificates in Michigan has evolved as alternative-route teacher preparation programs expanded throughout Michigan.
MEA President and CEO hails return of 3% of salaries back to educators, says more work must be done
Due to the school retiree health plan being fully funded, over 100,000 Michigan school employees will get 3% of their salaries back.
State lawmakers pass 2025 budget despite disagreements among legislators
Michigan State Lawmakers have passed the 2025 budget.
