Michigan 2019: the state of the state
Terrific assessment of Michigan 2019 by Chad Livengood for Crain’s Detroit Business. (I did a podcast with Chad that accompanies the article.) He writes: There
What we mean by career rock climbers
Governor Whitmer’s first State of the State address marks a major turning point in the state’s approach to improving the well being of Michiganders. One
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
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
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
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
