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The Michigan Senate Education Committee heard testimony this week from the bills' sponsors and some educators.

A bill, introduced last month by Republican Rep. Pamela Hornberger (R-Chesterfield Township), would establish a grant program to pay student teachers and their teaching mentors. It seeks to help address Michigan's ongoing teacher shortage.

Since the start of this school year, schools all over Michigan and the U.S. have struggled with unprecedented staffing shortages. The COVID-19 pandemic has sped up retirements and led to more resignations. But many teachers who left say they only did it after years of frustration and increasing burnout.

Michigan school districts are struggling to fill staff positions, including teaching ones, as teachers see more options.

Today on Stateside, we dive into a Republican effort to tighten up election laws in Michigan. Plus, the Michigan classrooms where teachers come, teachers…

From August of 2020 to February of 2021, 749 Michigan teachers retired. That's a 44% increase from the 519 teachers who retired in the same time period…

A new survey shows Michigan teachers are ready and willing to get the COVID-19 vaccine.More than 22,000 educators responded to a recent survey from the…

Last week, Governor Gretchen Whitmer said that she wants all schools to offer at least some in-person learning by March 1. At the same time, she opened up…

Today on Stateside, we look back at the pandemic year in K-12 education. We check in with the superintendent of Grand Rapids Public Schools about hopes to…

Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced this week that teachers and support staff who worked through the pandemic will be eligible for state grants.The…