The Research Unit within the Office of Educator Excellence (OEE) is responsible for creating long-term and short-term analyses pertinent to workforce issues. The work highlighted on this site is intended to support internal and external stakeholders in making informed decisions regarding educator preparation, credentialing, hiring, professional development, and retention. Questions regarding educator workforce research, please contact Shannon A. Stackhouse, Ph.D., Education Research Consultant at StackhouseS@michigan.gov or Brian Lloyd, M.A., Ed.S., Education Research Consultant at LloydB@michigan.gov.

This white paper presents current and longitudinal data on the racial/ethnic composition of the teaching workforce and pipeline in Michigan.

This paper reports trends in school-to-school mobility and attrition in the Michigan teacher workforce.

This white paper focuses on the certificates required to enter the teaching profession (initial certificates), over a five-year period. (Revised 2-12-2018)