The number of community colleges and tribal schools that are offering college credit for job-related apprenticeships is growing.
Michigan hopes to turn apprenticeships into degrees with new program
Posted inGuest Commentary
Opinion | Health system growth and high-value care can go hand in hand
Expansion and value do not have to be mutually exclusive. Health care organizations should not have to choose between growth and quality, or between operational sustainability and patient-centered care. In fact, when integration is done well, those goals can strengthen one another.
Posted inMichigan Government
Abdul El-Sayed calls for public ownership of AI, citing risk of ‘human demise’
Potential AI regulation has emerged as a flashpoint in Michigan’s Democratic US Senate primary, where Abdul El-Sayed is calling for a public ownership stake in tech firms as rivals propose guardrails.
Posted inMichigan Government
Gordie Howe International Bridge poised to open between Canada, Michigan
A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Gordie Howe International Bridge is set to take place Friday while the bridge itself is expected to open to traffic later this month.
Posted inGuest Commentary
Opinion | Michigan’s legislators and governor need to pass a K-12 budget now
In an open letter to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Senate Democratic Leader Winnie Brinks and House Speaker Matt Hall, the executive directors of the Michigan Association of Superintendents and Administrators and the Michigan Association of School Boards call for the state to finalize the K-12 education budget without delay.
Posted inMichigan Health Watch
Michigan drug deaths drop, but lawmakers question disjointed opioid efforts Â
Michigan lawmakers grilled a Whitmer administration official about poor coordination between county and state efforts to blunt the opioid epidemic.
Posted inTalent & Education
Gov. Whitmer has vowed to boost literacy in Michigan. Here’s where we stand
As Michigan struggles with reading on national rankings, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says the state must focus on literacy. What to know.
Posted inGuest Commentary
Opinion | State policymakers need to address short-term ‘party house’ rentals
The short-term rental marketplace has exploded in recent years, offering new opportunities for travel and tourism. But without appropriate guardrails, that growth can come at the expense of neighborhood stability and public safety.
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Opinion | Michigan’s PreK for All program helps our state’s small businesses thrive
Every parent deserves the opportunity to work, every child deserves the support to learn and grow, and Michigan’s small business community depends on a strong, resilient workforce.
Posted inOutdoors Life
Gas prices curb some summer plans for Michigan boaters
Motorists and airline passengers aren’t the only travelers thinking about high fuel prices as summer vacations near. Recreational boaters are feeling a pinch from the Iran war too.