From reexamining pay scales to embracing grants, alternative pathways to teacher certification and other supports, area school districts are doing what they can to right the ship.
The West Michigan Teacher Collaborative (WMTC) covers the cost of tuition, fees, and supplies for people accepted into it. They also may receive stipends up to $20,000.
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A new Kent ISD initiative is designed to help build the educator pipeline by providing prospective teachers the tools to enter and remain in the profession.