Louisiana as an education model?
Ever since hurricane Katrina the press, policy makers and other opinion leaders have pointed to Louisiana as a place to look for reforming public education.
Lessons from the 21 mile walker
Clearly the plight of James Robertson touched the hearts of Michiganders and the nation. Robertson story of walking 21 miles every day to get to
Skills employers want
Interesting article from Bloomberg Businessweek on the skills employers hire for. The magazine polled more than 1,300 corporate recruiters of business school graduates on what
Michigan millennials and economic decline
Interesting interactive Atlantic article on the economic well being of today’s 18-35 year olds compared to those the same age in 1980. The bottom line:
Safety net + strong economy
More evidence that the conventional wisdom that a strong safety net leads to a weak economy is not accurate. As we explored previously that is
Net worth measured in millions
I’m reading Jonathan Clements’ Money Guide 2015. Not for work. But his first two paragraphs of the first chapter are very much about Michigan Future’s
