We have written frequently on the correlation between college attainment and both income and employment. It is now the best predictor of both. (See data
Paul Tough concludes his must read new book, How Children Succeed, with ideas on how American can far better deal with poverty. He starts with
Like most of America, Michigan’s chief economic growth strategy for at least two decades has been cutting taxes. As you know, our research has indicated
Governor Snyder and others have suggested Germany as a model for what they would like the Michigan economy to be. Largely a place that makes
Anyone who is interested in children’s health and education should read Paul Tough’s new book, How Children Succeed. The main focus of the book is
Two recent editorials laid out the path we should be on when it comes to k-12 education. The first from Stephen Henderson, editorial page editor
Don Grimes and I are just putting the finishing touches on our annual report on the Michigan economy. It will be out in mid September. The
There is growing chorus of policy makers and pundits questioning the value of a college degree. In their telling we have too many, not too
As a follow up to my previous post on Governor Blanchard’s record of both raising taxes and a job creator, Don Grimes sent me an
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