The case for building broad skills for all
The Partnership for 21st Century Learning (P21) has developed an approach to education for all children that is designed to develop the skills that employers
Prosperity and college attainment II
In my last post we explored the alignment between state’s per capita income and the proportion of adults with a four year degree. Increasing four
Prosperity and college attainment
Data are now available for 2014 for per capita income and education attainment by state. Michigan ranks 35th in per capita income and 34th in
Two books about poverty
Two highly recommended books about poverty in America: Stuck in Place by Patrick Sharkey $2.00 a Day by Kathryn Edin and Luke Shaefer In this
Saying one thing and doing another
I have noted frequently that business, political and media elites are increasingly advising other people’s kids not to pursue a four year degree while their
Post secondary certificates vs. four-year degrees
Governor Snyder is in the vanguard of elected officials and business leaders who are pushing for more Michigan students to pursue occupational certificates and associate