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New Michigan program aims to train, retain more early childhood teachers
The MiEarly Apprentice program pays child care workers to earn credentials while working, aiming to fill a shortfall of 5,100 teachers and expand early learning access, state officials said.
- Earlier this month, the Michigan Educator Workforce Initiative expanded the MiEarly Apprentice program beyond pilot sites to new counties, paying current child care and pre‑K workers to earn credentials while employed.
- Facing staffing shortfalls, the state set a 2024 goal of enrolling 75% of 4-year-olds and needs at least 1,700 more lead and 3,400 more associate teachers.
- Participants in the MiEarly Apprentice program keep their jobs while working toward a CDA, associate or bachelor degree and lead teacher certification, receiving coaching, stipends, and 80% of lead teacher pay.
- In Plymouth‑Canton, the district converted tuition classes and now serves 68% of preschool students in no‑cost classrooms, expanding from eight to 18 free pre‑K classrooms while retaining staff as salaried union members.
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