Michigan’s teaching shortage isn't going away
Published on Jan 16, 2026, 3:59:20 PM
Total time: 00:02:57
Published on Jan 16, 2026, 3:59:20 PM
Total time: 00:02:57
A new report says Michigan is losing teachers about as fast as it's gaining them.
Researchers at Michigan State University say nearly eight thousand teachers left the field in the last academic year, while nearly the same number entered the profession. The report also highlights a reliance on temporary or interim teaching credentials. About 5% of teachers lack certification, and 3% are still in training.
Bridge Michigan notes that interim teachers are more common in charter schools and urban areas. Special education had the highest teaching vacancy rates.
TSA is introducing a new option for travelers who have not yet gotten their Real ID or a passport…for a fee. It’s called the TSA ConfirmID.
Starting Feb. 1, travelers will have to pay $45 for it on pay.gov. There isn’t an option to buy a ConfirmID with cash. You will still need photo identification along with the ID to fly.
Passengers with Confirm ID could experience delays of up to 30 minutes for an additional screening process.
Michigan Senator Elissa Slotkin says Flint is still in pain and looking for justice 12 years after lead contaminated the city's drinking water. Slotkin urged the Trump administration to settle a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency.
The Henry Ford is honoring the nation’s 250th birthday with a year-long celebration called “America: 250 Years in the Making.”
The celebration will be centered around two exhibitions and the opening of the Jackson Home, the house that served as the meeting place for Martin Luther King Jr and other leaders as they planned the Selma to Montgomery Marches of 1965.
The two exhibitions will focus on crafting in America and a collection of textiles and fashion that helped shape the county. For more information about all programming this year visit thehenryford.org.
Tech Town’s Hatch Detroit Contest is returning. The contest is for entrepreneurs with a retail concept looking to open a brick-and-mortar location in Detroit, Hamtramck, or Highland Park.
The winner will receive $100,000 from Comerica Bank and business support from TechTown Detroit.
Applications are now open. Participants can submit their business plans on hatchdetroit.com through Feb. 27.
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