Michigan Educator Workforce Initiative

MiEarly Apprentice is making a statewide impact! 🚀 Since its January 2025 pilot, the program has enrolled nearly 200 candidates across 90+ employers. With 6 post-secondary partners, we’ve hit a 100% retention rate for bachelor’s and teacher certification tracks.

EPP Collaborative Spotlight: @NorthernMichU! 🌲 As a partner, NMU excels at connecting teacher candidates with the communities they serve. Together, we are preparing resilient, adaptable educators ready to make an immediate impact in classrooms across the UP and beyond.

MEWI partner Surge Academy is open for its 2027 Detroit cohort! 🏙️ This 6-month fellowship helps educators of color master finance, strategic planning, and change management. Build your executive skills and lead the way. Apply by June: surgeinstitute.org/become-detroit…

EPP Collaborative Spotlight: @michiganstateu 🟢 We are honored to partner with a leader in teacher prep and research. By using evidence-based strategies, MSU is shaping innovative educators and ensuring MI’s future teachers are backed by the best research in the field! 🎓✨

Official launch of MiEarly Apprentice! 🚀 We hosted a media roundtable with MI’s top ed leaders: @JackElseyJr @TisdaleBecca Adrian Monge @WayneRESA @montcalmkids, Marquette Alger RESA @BTuck1906 Dr. Christi Edge Dr. Monica Merritt. Pilot results were incredible—now we scale! 🎓

Bridge Michigan recently highlighted our latest collaboration with five state universities: @CMUniversity, @EasternMichU, @NorthernMichU, @WesternMichU and @michiganstateu, to tackle the teacher shortage and preparation head-on. Check out the full story: bit.ly/40JeYiw

MiEarly Apprentice celebrated its official launch last Thursday! Learn more about the MiEarly Apprentice program here: miedworkforce.org/s/MiEarly-Appr…

EPP Collaborative Spotlight: Eastern Michigan University We are excited to partner with @EasternMichU to ensure teacher preparation meets the evolving needs of Michigan districts. @EdPrepPartners @2Revolutions @CMUniversity @michiganstateu @NorthernMichU @WesternMichU

Golden Apple Scholars in Michigan earn up to $15,000 in paid summer professional development while building real classroom experience. Apply now and turn your summer into something more! goldenapple.org/scholars-michi…

Dr. Sarena Shivers had the opportunity to speak about @TalentTogether's latest application period in not one but two radio interviews on WGVU! Check out the full radio interviews with Dee Morrison and Shelley Irwin online at wgvunews.org/news/2025-12-1… and wgvunews.org/the-shelley-ir…

EPP Collaborative Spotlight: Central Michigan University We are proud to partner with @CMUniversity to transform teacher preparation. CMU ensures their graduates are fully prepared to lead a classroom from their very first day. @EdPrepPartners @2Revolutions

For its fourth cohort, @TalentTogether has received over 1700 applications. We’re proud of the great work that Talent Together continues to do to connect future educators with the tools they need to succeed.

We launched the EPP Collaborative on Thursday, January 22nd! This was an opportunity to dive into what the EPP Collaborative will mean for Michigan's teacher pipeline. @2Revolutions @EdPrepPartners @CMUniversity @EasternMichU @michiganstateu @NorthernMichU @WesternMichU

Have you heard of team teaching? Discover how this new approach is working within Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Meet Eduardo Najarro, our Operations Manager. Eduardo combines systems thinking, relationship-building and transformative action in everything he does. Eduardo brings more than a decade of experience across education, research and non-profits.

We're extremely proud and excited for the Michigan EPP Collaborative to be underway. A big thanks to all of those for the work they put in to make this possible. @CMUniversity @EasternMichU @michiganstateu @NorthernMichU @WesternMichU @2Revolutions @EdPrepPartners

Announcing the Michigan EPP Collaborative! Learn more about this groundbreaking partnership here: miedworkforce.org/epp-collaborat… @2Revolutions @EdPrepPartners @CMUniversity @EasternMichU @michiganstateu @NorthernMichU @WesternMichU

Today, we reflect on Dr. King's call to act with purpose and courage. We remain committed to doing what is right for Michigan students by supporting the educators who guide them.

@TalentTogether is making an impact on the lives of educators statewide. Hear from Melissa Meyer, Talent Together apprentice teacher at Black River Public Schools regarding her experience in the program.

Team-based teaching models reimagine the traditional classroom approach and have produced improvements in teacher retention and student outcomes. Hear more about this MEWI supported work from Dr. Brent Maddin and Dr. Rebecca Hutchinson. gettingsmart.com/podcast/brent-…