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Where Do College-Educated Millennials Live–and What Should Michigan Do About It?
In Lou’s work with Michigan Future, he has argued for years—and argues again in our recent report—that Michigan needs to come to grips with the
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Inferior education for others’ kids
Governor Snyder and State Superintendent Whiston recently announced a major initiative to emphasize occupational training in high school. At the same time the New York
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The skilled trades and six-figure salaries
In just about any discussion on college access, someone will at some point mention the skilled trades. “Let’s not forget about the skilled trades,” they’ll
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Good-paying occupations that don’t require a four-year degree
We hear a lot about the abundance of good-paying jobs that are available that don’t require a four-year degree. We decided to learn more about those
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Facing change in an evolving world of work
Recent newspaper headlines in Detroit confirmed that GM has produced 130 driverless Chevy Bolt cars at its Lake Orion plant, with GM CEO Mary Barra
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New bill in Oregon addresses housing affordability–by limiting local control
Oregon’s legislature is considering a fascinating, and controversial, bill to remove certain local controls over development in favor of new, faster development and higher density.