

Redesigning education in Michigan part 12 – Improving completion rates at Michigan’s community colleges
Over the next several weeks, I’ll be writing a series of posts about the importance of educational attainment – both to our statewide economy and


Michigan in 39th, Minnesota is 12th
For nearly two decades we have recommended that Michigan make Minnesota the model for its economic policy. We chose Minnesota because year after year after


Redesigning education in Michigan part 11 – Public policy levers to boost completion rates at 4-year colleges
Over the next several weeks, I’ll be writing a series of posts about the importance of educational attainment – both to our statewide economy and


Redesigning education in Michigan Part 10 – Improving completion rates at four-year colleges
Over the next several weeks, I’ll be writing a series of posts about the importance of educational attainment – both to our statewide economy and


My Senate child care hearing testimony
Thank you Chair Irwin and members of the Senate Housing and Human Services Committee for the opportunity to talk to you about child care and


The paucity of high-wage middle-skills jobs
Conventional wisdom has it that there are myriads of high-wage jobs that don’t require a B.A. but do require something more than a high school