Michigan asked ex-teachers to return to school. In 3 weeks, 1,200 said yes.
To help fill the gap, the Michigan Department of Education sent emails in April to more than 30,000 former educators. Come back to the classroom, State Superintendent Michael Rice pleaded, and Michigan will waive the requirement of 150 hours of training to be recertified to teach in classrooms. “To paraphrase an old Motown song,” Rice cajoled, “We want you back. We welcome you back.” The response has been overwhelming. In three weeks, more than 1,200 former educators expressed interest — the equivalent of about two teachers for every traditional public school district in the state. ...
Source: bridgemi.com