Fifty-four Michigan public school districts and charters were named 2013 Academic State Champions. Winners represented the top 10 percent of districts and charters in a database created by Bridge Magazine and Public Sector Consultants that used test scores and socioeconomic status to determine which schools are exceeding expectations. How to read the chart: An Academic […]
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Snyder’s State of the State filled with topics tackled by Bridge
From school for 4 year olds, to homes for immigrants, Gov. Rick Snyder used his State of the State address Thursday night to advocate for issues tackled by Bridge Magazine. In his annual address, Snyder told legislators he wanted $65 million more for free pre-K for the children of low- and moderate-income families. Snyder asked […]
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Detroit Public TV and The Center for Michigan holding Community Conversations in Auburn Hills and Warren
Detroit Public TV and the Center team up for Community Conversations – and you’re invited What’s YOUR agenda for Michigan? Do you want to bend the ears of Michigan’s political candidates? Join the The Center for Michigan and MiVote/Detroit Public Television for a community conversation to set your agenda for Michigan in 2014 and beyond. Two […]
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Hot job prospects of the future
These Michigan jobs are expected to be most in demand over the next decade at each education level, from high school to graduate school. (click image below to advance through slides.) High School or less Description 2023 Jobs Projected openings over next decade % Change total jobs from 2013 Avg. Hourly Earnings Retail salespersons 139,708 […]
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Citing accuracy concerns, state pulls school safety records from website
Read the letter the State Budget Office sent to the Michigan Department of Education regarding the removal of records from public view.
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Bridge expands statewide reporting team, earns new investment
Chastity Pratt and Michael Wilkinson Fueled by new philanthropic investment, Bridge Magazine has doubled the size of its reporting staff to expand coverage of Michigan cities, intensify publication of data-driven special reports, and help lead a new Michigan nonprofit news reporting collaborative. Bridge will serve as convening partner for the new Detroit Journalism Collaborative and […]
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You’re the Mayor
Tell us how cities can reduce worker retirement costs So you’ve read Bridge’s fairly terrifying report about how Michigan cities and towns have failed to fund employees’ pension and health-care plans, sometimes ignoring the problem for decades. The result: billions of dollars in unfunded retirement obligations across the state. Add to that crumbling infrastructure, dwindling […]
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Searchable database: Legacy costs in your community
Legacy costs are commitments made in the past that will be paid by future generations. The two biggest forms of legacy costs for local governments in Michigan are pensions and health care insurance for retired public workers. Michigan has nearly 1,800 units of local government. Nearly 300 have some level of legacy costs. Two-thirds of […]
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Detroit Public TV and The Center team up for Community Conversations – And you're invited
What’s YOUR agenda for Michigan? Do you want to bend the ears of Michigan’s political candidates? Join the The Center for Michigan and MiVote/Detroit Public Television for a community conversation to set your agenda for Michigan in 2014 and beyond. Three Southeast Michigan community conversations will be held starting November 20th at Wayne County Community College. These discussions are free to […]
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Award-winning editor joins Bridge team
David Zeman, who spent two decades covering and editing some of the biggest stories in Michigan journalism, joined Bridge this week as the publication’s editor. “Bridge has very high aspirations to serve as the go-to source in Michigan for in-depth, future-oriented journalism exploring the ‘how’ and ‘why’ of public issues,” said John Bebow, president and […]
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