Launch Michigan is a nonprofit organization dedicated to reimagining Michigan's public education system & creating better opportunities for all students.
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🎉Congratulations to President/CEO @vkeesler for being named as one of the 2026 Visionary Award recipients by The Skillman Foundation.
We are proud to celebrate this wonderful achievement alongside such a fantastic cohort of leaders.
Learn more: skillman.org/visionary-award…
What does the FAFSA do for students? @EdTrustMidwest shares more around their recommendations for FAFSA completion.
Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/5cQ…
Looking for a rigorous pathway?
The involvement of Michigan's skilled trades in the Michigan College Credit for Apprenticeships program means you can count on the rigor and quality of learning.
@OE_324 shares more in Episode 6: open.spotify.com/episode/4sC…
Registered apprenticeships are a step towards careers in management, estimation, budgeting, and more.
The @MIColleges makes sure every learner can access the training they need.
Hear more from @MIColleges' @MCCABrandy in Episode 6: open.spotify.com/episode/4sC…
Michigan is building.
Registered apprenticeships, skilled trades, and community colleges all work together to keep talent in state to keep our pathways smooth.
Lee Graham of @OE_324 shares more in Episode 6. open.spotify.com/episode/4sC…
We love our board members for many reasons, but you can't deny they make great podcast guests.
Learn more about the community colleges, the skilled trades, and the agreements that make it all work with @MCCABrandy of @MIColleges and @OE_324.
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It's not college OR career - it's about giving all students equal opportunity and access to quality information they need to make decisions.
More in Episode 6 with @OE_324.
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Michigan is working hard to connect students to a meaningful education through its 31 tribal and community colleges.
@MCCABrandy shares more about the work that @MIColleges does in Episode 6.
Learn more: open.spotify.com/episode/4sC…
Never been a better time to consider the value of a community college education.
Listen to Episode 6 of the Launch Michigan Podcast featuring @MIColleges and @OE_324.
Students don't stop learning when staffing challenges arise.
How can schools create more resilient systems that maintain continuity for students?
Join the conversation in Episode 5. Like, follow, and subscribe!
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One of the core ideas behind the Michigan Education Guarantee is that systems should be built around student learning and mastery.
Episode 5 explores how some schools are applying that mindset to staffing and instruction.
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"Someone is the best reading teacher. Why wouldn't we ensure more students have access to that expertise?"
A provocative question from Episode 5.
Listen now: open.spotify.com/episode/2Rz…
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We listened to Michigan’s educators, and the feedback is powerful. Our 2026 State of the Educator Workforce Poll shows that teachers feel more effective with support for new approaches. That’s why MEWI is working to expand team teaching.
Read more at miedworkforce.org/press-rele…
Teacher shortages aren't only a recruitment challenge.
They're also a retention challenge.
What school conditions make great educators want to stay?
That's one of the questions explored in Episode 5.
🎧open.spotify.com/episode/2Rz…
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Beaubien Jr High (1995 - 2004) pioneered Team Teaching in Detroit Public Schools e.g. Comer Schools
Team teaching isn't a theory.
We know collaboration can strengthen instruction.
The real question is: How do we make it easier for educators to collaborate in meaningful ways?
Episode 5:🎧open.spotify.com/episode/2Rz…
What if we spent as much time redesigning schools around student needs as we do preserving existing structures?
Episode 5 with @MIEdWorkforce and @daasdistrict explores one example of how districts are challenging traditional assumptions.
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There's no single blueprint for reinventing school staffing.
Every community starts in a different place.
In Episode 5, we discuss how schools are experimenting with new approaches while keeping student outcomes at the center.
🎧 Now streaming: open.spotify.com/episode/2Rz…
This Labor Day, we're reminding you that Michigan should pay teachers more.
Listen to Episode 4: open.spotify.com/episode/4Ho…
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We used to be able to say that we helped lead the nation in support for teachers. For decades, Michigan was one of the highest-paying states for teachers. Now, we are far from where we once were.
msutoday.msu.edu/news/2026/0…
ALT IDs 1-2: Text reads, "Michigan teacher pay has fallen more than any state since 1995, MSU report finds. Nearly 72% of Michiganders support raising starting teacher salaries. By: Kim Ward. The decline is even more pronounced for teachers entering the profession. Michigan ranked 31st nationally in starting teacher pay in 2017 but fell to 45th in 2025. The average starting salary for a Michigan teacher is now $43,093 — nearly $5,000 below the national average."
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In our 2026 State of Educator Workforce Poll, over 50% of teachers shared they are considering leaving the field, citing multiple key pain points. Identifying systemic hurdles is the first step toward fixing them. Read the full findings: bit.ly/46pgTM8
