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When people make the argument that you don’t need a four-year degree to get a good-paying job, they will often say that you can make
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When people make the argument that you don’t need a four-year degree to get a good-paying job, they will often say that you can make

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

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

Key takeaways Since the turn of the century, our state has experienced a precipitous decline in economic prosperity relative to the rest of the country.

Over the past several weeks, I wrote a series of posts about the importance of educational attainment – both to our statewide economy and to
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