

More on why school funding matters
In my last post, I argued that we should be spending more on our k-12 schools. And I argued we should do that in order


Why critical thinking skills matter for Michigan students
At a recent meeting, a member of a prominent elected body in Michigan objected to the use of the term “social justice” in an official


Immigrants and urban population growth
Michigan Future has long argued that states must be “welcoming” to be attractive to the college educated workforce that employers seek—and who are “mobile,” meaning


It’s not the time for happy talk about Michigan’s economy
I did a post after the Michigan presidential primary about how the results sent a clear message that Michigan was not back. Which is the


Money, schools, and what matters
For years there’s been a persistent myth that school funding is unrelated to student outcomes. Politicians on both sides of the aisle decry the rising


How a liberal education saved a racist from himself
As I’ve written here before, I’m a huge fan of liberal education because there is ample evidence that the 21st century economy will increasingly rely