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What should Detroit high schools be doing differently? We asked some of their alumni
High schools that understand their mission to be the preparation of students who can be successful in any environment they choose after leaving high school–especially
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Michigan is a low-prosperity state detailed
For the first time ever Michigan is a low-prosperity state with a strong domestic auto industry. The recovery from the Great Recession has produced lots
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Foxconn, General Motors and business tax breaks
First came news about Foxconn not building a 13,000 employee manufacturing plant in Wisconsin. Then the next day came stories that they were going to
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The growing BA household income premium
We continue to be constantly barraged with messages that for many not pursuing a four-year degree is the best course of action. Some version of
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Marco Rubio and restoring the American Dream
In a previous post we quoted Republican United States Senator Marco Rubio on the need for an American economy that provides more middle class jobs.
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Cosmetology schools and crushing student loans
I’m sure some of you are asking yourself “what does cosmetology schools have to do with crushing student loans?”. The preeminent story––which we are told