Back to school brings several challenges, from an ongoing shortage of teachers and school staff to reliance on technology, in-person social skills and student achievements.
University of Michigan education and health experts can address these and other issues.
Challenges and opportunities for
A teacher shortage was a problem well before the pandemic, but COVID only made it worse as many teachers opted for early retirement or simply left the profession.
Michigan now has 10 alternative certification programs, intended to help reduce a shortage of classroom teachers by finding candidates outside traditional college education programs. Critics worry they compromise teaching standards, shortchanging students.