Michigan Teachers of Tomorrow<\/a> was one of the MARITC programs helping drive the change. The program had more than 1,000 applicants who wanted to teach in Michigan schools in the first six months of operations. Most of those applicants were significantly slowed or stopped by the cost and time to take the SAT. The removal of the requirement means that many more potential teachers will be ready to staff Michigan schools this summer through the program. Most MARITC teachers are career changers, with an average age of 30+, who have now found the calling to teach.<\/p>\nHeidi Turchan, a reading instructor in Michigan stated, \u201cMy 20 years of experience and my level of expertise to teach reading to at-risk students is needed in our schools and it\u2019s needed NOW! With the passing of SB 727,\u00a0I can finally begin the Michigan Teachers of Tomorrow program to earn my teacher certificate and start teaching our lowest performing students to read!\u201d<\/p>\n
Senate Bill 727 was introduced on December 13, 2017 and passed out of legislature on March 22, 2018.\u00a0 Companion legislation has been introduced to eliminate similar barriers in other programs besides the MARITC programs.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are proud to work with great leaders who see a problem like this barrier to the classroom and immediately work to resolve it,\u201d stated Vernon Reaser, CEO of Teachers of Tomorrow. \u201cIn the end it means that many more classrooms will have a great teacher this fall which is always our goal.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThe impact of the passage of SB 727 is immediate so that teachers can complete their program before the Fall,\u201d said Erica House, another Michigan teacher impacted by the previous rule. \u201cThe passage of SB 727 is a huge victory towards ending Michigan’s teacher shortage. All schools, and especially urban schools, will directly benefit from having more qualified teachers available to them. Now let’s get to work filling those vacancies!\u201d<\/p>\n
About Teachers of Tomorrow <\/em>(www.teachersoftomorrow.org)<\/p>\nTeachers of Tomorrow is the largest, fastest growing Teacher Certification Program in the nation, delivering online training to individuals who want to pursue a career in teaching. Teachers of Tomorrow attracts career changers with an average age of 32 into teaching so they can bring their real-world experiences into the classroom. Teachers of Tomorrow is the second most diverse certification program in the country with 46% non-white enrollment. In Addition, 70% of Teachers of Tomorrow teachers remain in the profession after five years, significantly higher than the national average of only 50%. Over the last 11 years, Teachers of Tomorrow has certified more than 42,000 new teachers, and in 2016 the Company trained and certified more than 7,000 teachers. An independent study revealed that Teachers of Tomorrow graduates see student achievement results equal to teachers coming through university programs. Teachers of Tomorrow is an approved teacher certification provider in Texas, Florida, Nevada, Indiana, South Carolina, Michigan and Arizona.<\/p>\n
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