Launch Michigan board says the next leader ‘must unite Michigan’s often-divided interests to pursue a shared agenda: higher standards, greater equity and student success.’
Brandy Johnson
A guest author for Bridge Magazine.
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Opinion | Michigan community colleges better than portrayed, but need help
Our student success rate is now approaching 50 percent, but we recognize more is needed to ensure more students graduate or transfer to four-year schools. For that to happen, we need greater state investment in student support.
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After Amazon, Michigan needs more students educated beyond high school
Michigan residents need the 21st-Century skills necessary to compete in the global market economy.
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Most college-bound students don’t apply to enough schools
In response to a Bridge article on some students who apply to many colleges, Brandy Johnson of MCAN notes that studies show most college-bound students apply to fewer than two schools. For too many students from disadvantaged backgrounds, the application process can be daunting.
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To increase ‘college’ attainment, broaden the definition
When a student decides to pursue a professional certificate or associate degree in a technical field after high school, we should celebrate that as a college completion, and not confine the term to those students attending a four-year university.