Michigan’s public universities show nominal gains in student scores ACT scores of incoming freshmen at Michigan’s 15 public universities changed little since 2001, except at two places: The University of Michigan, where admissions became even more selective, and at Ferris State, where the scores of freshmen in the 75th percentile of last year’s incoming class […]
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Interactive graphic: Hipster map of Detroit
Detroit’s downtown areas are being transformed by an influx of new people and businesses. Here’s a guide to some key developments.
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Michigan’s public universities show nominal gains in student scores ACT scores of incoming freshmen at Michigan’s 15 public universities changed little since 2001, except at two places: The University of Michigan, where admissions became even more selective, and at Ferris State, where the scores of freshmen in the 75th percentile of last year’s incoming class […]
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Where can Johnny get his diploma the fastest?
Hope College and U-M will get most students a degree in four years. Saginaw Valley? Not so much.
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VIDEO: How is Detroit's public transportation doing under Duggan?
How are Detroit's buses running these days? We asked the people who depend on them day after day.
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“Michigan Speaks,” coming to a library near you
Printed copies of the Center for Michigan’s latest public engagement report, “Michigan Speaks: The citizens’ agenda for the 2014 elections,” will be distributed to approximately 25 public libraries statewide this week. Look for it on your library shelves!
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Help spread the Citizens' Agenda for the 2014 elections
Help us spread the word by sharing printed copies of the 2014 Citizens' Agenda to friends and family.
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WATCH: MiWeek coverage of "Michigan Speaks"
The Center for Michigan's own John Bebow was a guest on Detroit Public Television's MiWeek show to discuss the findings of "Michigan Speaks." Watch the complete interview here…
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A school funding glossary for civilians
Education policy carries its own jargon, with some of the lexicon more accessible than others. Here are some commonly used terms in the school funding debate.
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Coming May 6: The Michigan citizens’ agenda for 2014
Learn what more than 5,000 diverse Michiganders from across the state said they want from their elected representatives in 2014.