Michigan s vaccine rates for teachers above national average, survey shows
By Jack Nissen
LANSING, Mich. - Michigan s teachers overwhelmingly plan on getting the COVID-19 vaccine while two-thirds have at least gotten their first dose or are scheduled to do so.
That s according to a new survey of 22,000 school employees in Michigan, which found 50% of those surveyed had already received the first dose. Another 6.4% had gotten both doses of the vaccine.
Despite a rocky rollout of the treatment that s been marred by supply shortages, Michigan is doing significantly better compared to the national average, another survey shows. Our members see the vaccine as a critical component to reopening classrooms across the state, along with continued mitigation measures like masks, social distancing and sanitization, said Paula Herbart, the president of the Michigan Education Association.
Michigan battles teacher shortage as more retire mid-year
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and last updated 2021-02-10 07:08:39-05
(WXYZ) â A teacher shortage in Michigan is getting worse, as more educators are retiring mid-year and fewer people are entering the profession, per the Michigan Education Association.
âWeâve been seeing over the several years the enrollment in teacher prep programs drop, people leaving the classroom early, especially in the first five years of the profession, said Doug Pratt with the Michigan Education Association, a union representing thousands of teachers and public education workers in the state.
âWeâre seeing more retirements, especially during the school year, Pratt said.
Vaccination frustration: Washtenaw County has state’s lowest percentage of vaccinated teachers
Updated Feb 10, 2021;
Posted Feb 10, 2021
Ivan Macias, 25, a teacher at Cesar Chavez High School in Detroit, receives the COVID-19 vaccine at a drive-thru vaccination clinic in the parking garage under TCF Center in Detroit, on Wednesday, January 13, 2021. (Mike Mulholland | MLive.com)Mike Mulholland | MLive.com
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ANN ARBOR, MI - As Washtenaw County school employees wait their turn among 80,000 eligible residents to get the COVID-19 vaccine, limited access to supply have left it with the lowest percentage of vaccinated educators in the state, according to a survey from the Michigan Education Association.
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Treasury: Don t Delay, Complete the FAFSA TodayContact: See contact information below.
Feb. 10, 2021
Students who want to be given priority consideration for state of Michigan financial aid programs should submit their Free Application for Federal Student Aid – commonly known as the FAFSA – on or before March 1, according to the Michigan Department of Treasury.
The FAFSA is a critical step when applying for grants, scholarships and other forms of financial assistance. FAFSA submissions received at the federal processor on or before March 1 are given priority consideration for the Michigan Competitive Scholarship and Michigan Tuition Grant.
Students who wait to complete their FAFSA after the March 1 deadline may not receive all the financial aid they could have been entitled to receive.
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Governor Whitmer Creates the Student Recovery Advisory Council
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
LANSING, Mich. Governor Whitmer today signed Executive Order 2021-02, to create the Student Recovery Advisory Council of Michigan. As Michigan continues to work around the clock to eliminate COVID-19, the Student Recovery Council will provide guidance and recommendations to ensure Michigan students have the tools and resources they need to get back on track.
“The COVID-19 pandemic has hit Michigan hard, and our students, families, teachers, and school staff have all felt the strain. Still, our educators have worked tirelessly to teach our children during this pandemic under the most stressful conditions, and for that our state is forever indebted to them for their service,” said