
Michigan’s post secondary completion challenge
Michigan has established a goal of 60 percent of adults having a post secondary credential. The main driver for setting the goal is the reality

Michigan high school graduates college ready challenge
Only one in four 2026 Michigan high school graduates met the SAT college ready threshold. In an economy where career success increasingly is defined by

What are the $100,000 jobs for young adults in Michigan?
Last week, we shared some data on how young college graduates are doing in the labor market. Conventional wisdom suggests they’re not doing well. The

Michiganders want schools to prepare critical thinkers and lifelong learners
Thanks to the Skillman Foundation we asked Richard Czuba of the Glengariff Group to ask 600 Michigan voters about what skills and capacities they want

The huge household net worth BA premium
In our last post we detailed the substantial work earnings premium young adults with a BA or more enjoyed compared to those with lower levels

What does it mean to be well-educated?
Often, in our debates about education, we tend to gloss over what should do a foundational piece of the conversation; namely, the question of what