The paucity of Michigan middle income blue collar jobs
Michigan students are increasingly being urged to pursue the skilled trades rather than a four-year degree. The pitch is some version of you can do
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Michigan students are increasingly being urged to pursue the skilled trades rather than a four-year degree. The pitch is some version of you can do
Post pandemic Michigan continues to have a two tiered economy. The reality is in 2024 Michigan has two labor markets, not one. One tier of
We are back in a period of heightened “alarm” about the value of a four-year degree. This happens every time there is an economic slowdown and it is difficult for recent college
When people talk about Michigan’s failing education system, or talk about Michigan being 44th in education, or set a goal for Michigan to be a
This post was originally published in November 2017. It is arguably more relevant today than then. In an article entitled Goodbye, $165,000 Tech Jobs. Student
Over the past several decades we have been inundated with stories about so-called education miracle states. All garnering attention because of big gains in National
At Michigan Future, we believe the key to Michigan’s long-term prosperity is attracting and retaining young talent. In today’s economy, a state’s economic prosperity is
Last year, the state budget included funding for a program called the Michigan Talent Partnership. The program is based on a proposal we put forth,
Metro Detroit has gone from one of the nation’s most prosperous big metros to one of its poorest. In 1999, Detroit’s per capita income was 12 percent
It’s becoming clear that K-12 education is poised to be a central issue in the 2026 Michigan gubernatorial race, as it should be. On the
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