Information on Michigan academic standards and instructional resources.
Responsible for providing final decisions in administrative appeals to MDE.
Learn more about the MDE office responsible for providing leadership in curriculum and instruction that provides students with greater choices to prepare for success.
Resources for educator certification, recognition programs, evaluation, and workforce research.
Resources related to financial and pupil accounting and auditing.
Options available for Michigan students that provide unique learning opportunities.
Food & Nutrition Programs
This MDE office provides resources and technical assistance in physical education, sex education, health education, behavioral, emotional, mental, and social education as well as safety, discipline, and transportation.
Resources for programs and initiatives that support school improvement efforts.
Resources for supporting special education in Michigan.
Michigan has an innovative and comprehensive system of assessments to measure student achievement in learning our state content standards.
Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
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In support of Future Proud Michigan Educators, the governor and legislature worked together on a budget that supports the state's Top 10 Strategic Education Plan goals. This page will be updated as new grant opportunities become available.
Local and intermediate school districts are eligible to apply to implement or sustain EXPLORE programs for students in grades 6-12 interested in the teaching profession or to support recent EXPLORE graduates with tuition expenses on the path to certification.
To support school employees who desire to earn certification, grants are available to local and intermediate school districts to build Grow Your Own programs in partnership with educator preparation providers.
This program provides a method for districts to offer a paid mentorship and salary for military veterans seeking educator certification.
This grant has an ongoing application window, and we are currently accepting applications. Please review the instructions below on how your district can apply.
Please view the Military Veteran's Grant website for additional information, including application details.
This program has 3 separate grants to support mentoring and induction programs in Michigan, including (1) one to ISD’s or other education entities to create standards and resources for mentors, (2) one to an education or research entity to evaluate programs, and (3) one to districts to support stipends, resources, and professional learning for mentors and new teachers, administrators, and counselors.
Local and intermediate school districts will be eligible to apply. Teachers who hold National Board Certification, or those in pursuit of this certification, may be eligible to receive grant money.
Districts and intermediate districts are eligible to apply to implement a Student Loan Repayment Program for eligible individuals who are participating in a federal student loan repayment program. Eligible participants can receive up to $200 or $400 per month.
Please view the Student Loan Repayment Program website for more details.
Several additional grants and funding opportunities to support the educator workforce are available through partner offices within the Department of Education and other government agencies.
To learn more about each of these programs, visit the individual webpages or contact the listed agency.
The MI Future Educator Fellowship will offer $10,000 scholarship to up to 2,500 future educators every year.
To be eligible, candidates must be admitted to an approved Michigan educator preparation program (EPP) and pursuing initial teacher certification. Candidates must also be enrolled in enough coursework to be considered full-time by their EPP, or the equivalent of full-time participation in an alternative certification program. For purposes of eligibility for the Fellowship, "alternative certification program" is defined as an approved Michigan alternative route program.
For additional information, contact
MiLEAP-MIStudentAid@Michigan.gov.
The MI Future Educator Student Teacher Stipend is a program to support Michigan’s hardworking student teachers as they continue their journey to being in the classroom full-time.
Up to $9,600 per semester will be available for use towards allowable student teaching expenses (tuition, living expenses, childcare, etc.).
For additional information, contact
MiLEAP-MIStudentAid@Michigan.gov.
Intermediate school districts with a CTE teacher on staff or who pledge to hire a CTE teacher may apply for funding for the recruitment of, retention of, and coverage of continued education costs for CTE teachers.
For more information or support, please contact Ms. Candace Vinson at VinsonC@Michigan.gov.
Intermediate school districts may apply for grants to cover tuition costs up to $800.00 per credit hour to support certified teachers working under the authorization of a special education teacher temporary approval to earn special education endorsements.
For more information, contact mde-ose@Michigan.Gov.
SMART provides stipends for first- and second-year school psychology, school social work, and school counseling graduate students interning in intermediate school districts (ISDs) and local education agencies (LEAs), both traditional public school districts and public school academies (PSAs).
Section 31o of the State Aid Act provides funds to eligible districts and intermediate school districts to increase the number of psychologists, social workers, counselors, and nurses providing services to students in Michigan schools.
For additional information, contact MDE-31o@Michigan.Gov.
