

Are America’s colleges solidifying economic castes?
In our first-ever policy agenda, Michigan Future Inc. argues that boosting Michigan’s four-year college degree attainment rate holds the most promise as a strategy to


Bridge Magazine on Michigan’s talent gap
If you haven’t seen it, check out Bridge’s Why Michigan needs newcomers. Told in 5 data maps. The maps and accompanying article clearly make the


School: A Confidence Booster or a Confidence Killer?
I’ve been looking more deeply into one of the “Cs” of the “6 Cs” that we believe, based on Roberta Michnick Golinkoff and Kathy Hirsh-Pasek’s


Michigan employment and earnings by education attainment
Every year the Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes a table showing the national unemployment rate and median earnings from work by education attainment. Every year


A strong safety-net to get Michiganders back to work
Some in Lansing would have you believe that our economy is as healthy as ever, with the state’s unemployment rate as low as it’s been


Tax policy that is anti talent development
Most of the analysis of the proposed sweeping changes to the nation’s tax system have focused on who wins and who loses. Companies vs. individuals.