The Story in the Data
From MI SoundBoard by Michigan Association of School Boards (MASB)
January 30, 2026 · 41 min · Season 1 · Episode 193
About this episode
The episode discusses the growing teacher shortage in Michigan and explores solutions with guest Tara Kilbride, Ph.D.
Michigan—and much of the country—is facing a growing teacher shortage. With special guest Tara Kilbride, Ph.D. , Associate Director of the Education Policy Innovation Collaboration at MSU, we dive into the data to explore what's driving the issue, how schools can better retain educators, and how universities can help bring the next generation of teachers into the classroom.
People in this episode
Guest: Tara Kilbride, Ph.D.
Topics covered
- teacher shortage
- education policy
- educator retention
- data analysis
- teacher recruitment
Keywords
- teacher shortage
- education
- data
- retention
- recruitment
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Michigan State University
Places: Michigan
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