Michigan
MSU report examines Michigan’s teacher pipeline ‘leaks’
New research from Michigan State University’s Education Policy Innovation Collaborative, or EPIC, examines how the pool of prospective Michigan teachers changes as candidates move through the preparation pipeline from K-12 education into the workforce. The report highlights ways that Michigan loses potential teachers even before they enter the workforce, which represent “leaks” in the pipeline.
The report examines students’ course enrollment decisions throughout their time in college and finds that students who completed their education in more recent years were less likely to have taken any teacher education courses. About 15.1% of Michigan high school graduates who started college in 2010-11 took an education course by 2014-15, while only 12.7% of those who started college in 2017-18 took an education course by 2021-22. Of the students who took an initial teacher education course, 77% continued with more advanced courses in this area but only about a quarter became student teachers.
The pool of prospective teachers also becomes less diverse as candidates progress from college to teacher licensure to the workforce. Twenty percent of students in 100-level teacher education courses are non-white, decreasing to 15% of students in 400-level courses, 10% of student teachers and less than 7% of early career teachers working in Michigan public schools. This means the group of candidates being prepared for the teacher workforce in Michigan is less diverse than the K-12 student population. Only 7% of Black students, 14% of Asian students and 23% of Latino/a students who take an initial education course eventually become student teachers, compared to 30% of white students. This suggests that many students of color who are interested in teaching ultimately choose other career paths.
However, these trends may be starting to improve for new cohorts of students who are still in college. Teacher preparation programs across the state have reported increases in enrollment in the last few years, as well as increases in the diversity of candidates enrolled in their programs. These changes follow substantial efforts and investments that the Michigan Department of Education, state legislature and governor have made in recent years to strengthen and diversify the teacher workforce.
“Michigan has generated five years of increases in the numbers of students preparing for careers in education in educator preparation programs, from 9,512 in 2016-17 to 14,829 in 2021-22, the highest level since 2013-14,” said State Superintendent Michael Rice. “Over the past seven years, from 2015-16 to 2022-23, Michigan has increased by 1,316 the number of Black/African American full-time equivalent, or FTE, teachers and by 216 the number of Hispanic/Latino/a FTE teachers. During this same period, the number of all teachers of color increased from 6,613 to 8,367 in the 2022-23 school year, from 8.2% to 10.2% of all Michigan teachers. While welcome and hard-earned increases, we know we have more work to do collectively in the state on issues of teacher quantity, preparation, quality and diversity. Research on various aspects of the teacher pipeline can help us strengthen the teaching profession in support of our children.”
The report also finds that in recent years, candidates who complete a teacher preparation program and receive a teacher certification are more likely to accept positions in Michigan’s public school system and tend to remain in the profession longer. And despite losing Black teaching candidates at the highest rates during preparation, those who do become certified are more likely than any other group to work in Michigan public schools. Black teachers also have the highest rates of persistence in the profession over the first five years after becoming certified to teach, with 44% remaining as teachers for at least five years compared to about 38% of newly certified white and Latino/a teachers and 20% of newly certified Asian teachers.
Tara Kilbride, EPIC’s assistant director for research and author of the report, said the research makes it clear that Michigan loses prospective teachers at every stage of the pipeline and these “leaks” contribute to the lack of diversity in Michigan’s teacher workforce.
“These results underscore the importance of policy initiatives and programs that can reach candidates earlier in the teacher preparation process,” Kilbride said. “Policymakers should continue to promote alternative pathways to teaching that have been shown to help diversify the workforce, but also work on improving traditional pathways to better serve prospective teachers of color.
“Having a healthy and diverse teacher pipeline goes beyond just recruiting more people into teacher preparation programs,” Kilbride said. “It is also critical that new and prospective teachers have the training, resources and support they need to succeed and stay in the profession.”
Additional EPIC research on the teacher workforce is available online.
New Michigan State football defensive coordinator Joe Rossi on spring
New Michigan State football defensive coordinator Joe Rossi breaks down the Spartans’ first scrimmage of spring practice and how his unit looks.
Michigan State Athletics
New coordinator Joe Rossi continues to build the future of Michigan State football’s defense from inside the state borders.
DiMari Malone pledged to become part of the Spartans’ 2025 recruiting class on Sunday. The Macomb Dakota junior joins fellow three-star linebacker Charles “DJ” White, from Orchard Lake St. Mary’s, and quarterback Leo Hannan, from California, as giving commitments to new coach Jonathan Smith for the next recruiting class.
The 6-foot, 200-pound Malone is rated No. 11 in the state for 2025, the 83rd-best linebacker in the nation and No. 773 player overall, according to 247 Sports’ composite rankings. He chose MSU and Smith over offers from Illinois, Minnesota, Pitt and several Big Ten and MAC programs.
INCOMING MONARCH: Michigan State football lands Old Dominion DT Jalen Satchell from transfer portal
Linebacker has been a major point of emphasis on defense since Smith and Rossi arrived in the winter.
Rossi, who previously was defensive coordinator with the Gophers, also pulled four-star linebacker Brady Pretzlaff away from a commitment to Minnesota in the 2024 class. The Gaylord native enrolled at MSU in January.
The Spartans also brought in three transfer linebackers for 2024 in January enrollees Jordan Turner (Wisconsin) and Wayne Matthews III (Old Dominion) along with recently committed Marcellus Pulliam (Miami-Florida). Turner originally is from Farmington.
Contact Chris Solari: csolari@freepress.com. Follow him @chrissolari.
Subscribe to the “Spartan Speak” podcast for new episodes weekly on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or anywhere you listen to podcasts. And catch all of our podcasts and daily voice briefing at freep.com/podcasts.
Many people in Michigan got a chance to see the Northern Lights on Friday and Saturday night, and if the weather cooperates, we might get another chance Sunday night.
When is the best time to look for Northern Lights in Michigan?
According to the NOAA, the best time to view the aurora is usually within an hour or two of midnight. So, between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m.
Northern Lights forecast map
Here’s a look at the projected forecast: The red line shows how far south the aurora could stretch.
Northern Lights viewing tips:
-
Look north! The aurora will likely be on the horizon but higher in the sky the further north you are.
-
Dim the lights: Find an area with less light pollution for your best chance.
What are the Northern Lights?
The bright dancing lights of the aurora are actually collisions between electrically charged particles from the sun that enter the earth’s atmosphere. The lights are seen above the magnetic poles of the northern and southern hemispheres.
They are known as ‘Aurora borealis’ in the north and ‘Aurora Australis’ in the south.. Auroral displays appear in many colors although pale green and pink are the most common. Shades of red, yellow, green, blue, and violet have been reported.
The lights appear in many forms from patches or scattered clouds of light to streamers, arcs, rippling curtains or shooting rays that light up the sky with an eerie glow.
What are coronal mass ejections?
CMEs are explosions of plasma and magnetic fields from the sun’s corona. They cause geomagnetic storms when they are directed at Earth.
Geomagnetic storms have been known to impact infrastructure in near-Earth orbit and on Earth’s surface. This could potentially disrupt communications, the electric power grid, navigation, radio and satellite operations.
According to SWPC, only three severe geomagnetic storms have been observed during this solar cycle, which began in December 2019. The last G4 (severe) was spotted on March 23, 2024, this triggered a geomagnetic storm alert.
Extreme (G5) geomagnetic storm conditions were observed on Earth at 6:54 p.m. on Friday. The geomagnetic storm is likely to continue through the weekend and will continue to lessen in severity until it comes to an end on May 13.
The last G5 (extreme) caused the Halloween storms in October 2003. That G5 caused power outages in Sweden and damaged power transformers in South Africa.
—> Read more on geomagnetic storms
Copyright 2024 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit – All rights reserved.
About the Authors
Michigan Panthers (4-2) vs. D.C. Defenders (3-3)
Kickoff: Noon Sunday.
Where: Audi Field in Washington.
TV: ESPN.
Streaming: Check out the Michigan Panthers on Fubo (free trial).
THE JAKE BATES SHOW: Bates hits another game-winning field goal in Michigan Panthers’ 28-27 win
BOX SCORE
Game notes: The Michigan Panthers can virtually clinch a United Football League playoff berth — and the franchise’s first .500-or-better record in three seasons — with a victory today. Memphis’ loss Saturday afternoon eliminated the 1-6 Showboats, and 1-5 Houston faces 4-2 San Antonio this afternoon at 3 p.m.. D.C.’s playoff hopes are on the edge, as they enter the day trailing St. Louis (which won Saturday) by 2½ games and San Antonio by a game with three weeks to play after today.
This should be a good matchup for the Panthers, who entered the weekend with the No. 2 rushing offense in the league, averaging 108.2 yards a game on the ground. The Defenders, meanwhile, are doing anything but; D.C., led by notorious ex-NFL defensive coordinator Gregg Williams, is next-to-last in stopping the run, at 112.5 yards a game, and stopping the pass, at 200.7 yards a game.
The Panthers have won two straight with backup QB Danny Etling under center; the former Purdue and LSU standout is completing 63.1% of his passes for 482 yards, two touchdowns and an interception. Etling might not get the start vs. the Defenders however, with reports suggesting former Michigan State QB Brian Lewerke is now atop the Michigan depth chart. The Panthers’ top target has been the do-everything Marcus Simms, who has 19 catches for 385 yards — No. 2 in the league — and three touchdowns while also delivering seven kickoff returns for 201 yards; he’s fifth in all-purpose yards.
There’s also likely to be a shuffle among the Panthers defenders, with star linebacker Frank Ginda — last season’s USFL Defensive Player of the Year — potentially out for the season. Ginda was tied (with Kai Nacua) for the team lead in tackles with 35 (21 solo).
D.C., meanwhile, features former Lions practice squadder — they’re all over the place — Jordan Ta’amu at quarterback. The former Ole Miss star — and the XFL’s Offensive Player of the Year last season — is completing just 53.6% of his passes, but is third in yards (1,067) and second in TDs (eight). He’ll be looking for Kelvin Harmon, who has 338 receiving yard on 25 catches — more than twice as many as any other Defenders option.
After today, the Panthers return home for their Ford Field finale against the Showboats at 4 p.m. Saturday. (They wrap up the season with a visit to Houston on May 26 and a stop in Birmingham, Alabama, on June 1.) The Defenders, meanwhile, hit the road for two weeks — first at St. Louisin May 19 and Memphis on May 26 — before closing things out at home against Arlington.
Contact Ryan Ford at rford@freepress.com. Follow him on X (which used to be Twitter, y’know?) @theford.
Taxing the green: Will Alaska's marijuana tax flip from growers to buyers?
Arizona boy, his mom are raising money for a wheelchair accessible van
Arkansas softball earns No. 12 seed for NCAA Softball Tournament, will host regional for 4th consecutive year | Whole Hog Sports
University of California-Berkeley grads disrupt commencement with anti-Israel protests
Multiple people sent to the hospital after traffic accident in Colorado Springs | KRDO
See it: Tesla crashes into Columbus convention center at 70 mph
Colorado Rockies game no. 116 thread: Zac Gallen vs José Ureña
Fox News Politics: Georgia the whole day through
Death of missing Oregon girl found in stream ruled homicide
At least 2 dead as tornadoes hit Alabama, damage homes across Southeast
Treacherous migration route through Panama to shut down under newly elected president
Ukraine’s military chief admits ‘difficult situation’ in Kharkiv region
Skeletal remains found almost 40 years ago identified as woman who disappeared in 1968
Judge facing heat for releasing alleged DC teen shooter donated to Soros fund, posted about being 'woke'
Catalans vote in crucial regional election for the separatist movement
-
Education1 week agoVideo: President Biden Addresses Campus Protests
-
Movie Reviews1 week agoSabari Movie Review: Varalaxmi Proves She Can Do Female Centric Roles
-
World1 week agoEuropean elections: What do voters want? What have candidates pledged?
-
News1 week agoWhistleblower Joshua Dean, who raised concerns about Boeing jets, dies at 45
-
Politics1 week agoAustralian lawmakers send letter urging Biden to drop case against Julian Assange on World Press Freedom Day
-
World1 week agoBrussels, my love? Champage cracked open to celebrate the Big Bang
-
News1 week ago
A group of Republicans has united to defend the legitimacy of US elections and those who run them
-
Politics7 days agoHouse Dems seeking re-election seemingly reverse course, call on Biden to 'bring order to the southern border'