Driven by rapidly growing readership and philanthropic investment, Bridge Magazine has two immediate openings for experienced journalists who have a passion for covering the “how” and the “why” in Michigan’s vast and fast-moving news climate. Michigan Cities Reporter Bridge Magazine, a national award-winning, online publication dedicated to in-depth news and analysis of issues affecting life […]
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Bridge’s mission is to inform Michigan citizens about their state, amplify their views and explore the challenges of our civic life.
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Searchable database: Truancy in Michigan schools
Truancy rates vary dramatically from district to district. They are disproportionately high in urban areas with high poverty rates, where children and families cope with a wide range of issues including transportation, health care, and gaps in parenting skills that can create barriers to attendance. Enter the name of your school district below to view […]
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Michigan teacher certification Basic Skills Test sample questions
See how you do answering sample multiple choice questions from the Michigan teacher certification Basic Skills test, which is typically taken during a senior year in college, before a student begins student teaching. Other certification tests are taken at the end of college. Incorrect answers will turn red and disappear; correct answers will turn green. […]
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Mood of Detroit at a glance: What city residents want from the next mayor
Generally speaking, do you think things in Detroit are on the right track or would you say things in Detroit are on the wrong track? Right track35.7%Wrong track43.2%Don’t know21.0%Refused0.2% Thinking about the next year, do you think things in Detroit will get better, get worse or stay the same? Get better60.2%Get worse7.2%Stay the same22.2%Don’t know10.5%Refused0.0% […]
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How you can help set Michigan’s agenda for 2014
What kind of Michigan do you want in the future? Now is the time for you to have a voice in shaping a citizens’ agenda for the 2014 statewide elections. This month the Center for Michigan launches its latest statewide public engagement campaign. From now until next April, we will once again travel the state, […]
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Your graduation rates may vary
It’s not a statistic highlighted in college pamphlets or admissions websites, but it’s a data point freshman should think about as they set up their dorm rooms this week: Not all of them have the same chance of graduating. White students are more likely to graduate than African-American students at almost all Michigan universities. And […]
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2013 Michigan Scorecard
CATEGORY2008201020122014Student PerformancePoorPoorPoorPoor4th Grade Math33rd39th41st42nd8th Grade Math37th37th36th37th4th Grade Reading31st31st35th36th8th Grade Reading30th33rd33rd29th4th Grade ScienceNANA28th28th8th Grade ScienceNANA24th18thHigh School CompletionGoodFairGoodGoodGraduation rate75%76%76%76%Drop-out rate15%14%11%11%Adults with a diploma87%89%89%91%K-12 InvestmentGoodFairPoorPoorPer pupil expenditure16th20th24th25thTeacher salary7th9th12th8thCollege completionPoorPoorPoorPoorNational ranking35th35th35th37thCollege affordabilityPoorPoorPoorPoorNational rankingNA47th48th45thHigher education investmentPoorPoorPoorPoorNational ranking37th42nd41st39th JOBS, PROSPERITY AND ECONOMY SCORECARD CATEGORY2008201020122014Personal incomePoorPoorPoorPoorPer capita income ranking36th40th40th35thUnemployment ratePoorPoorPoorPoorUnemployment rate7.9%12.8%9.3%8.7%Job growthPoorPoorGoodGood Job growth ranking49th49th13th4thOverall economic growthPoorPoorGoodFairState GDP growth ranking50th50th13th18thExportsN/AFairGoodGood Exports ranking […]
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Now hiring: Bridge Magazine seeks senior editor
The Center for Michigan has an immediate opening for a creative, entrepreneurial, senior-level editor to manage and grow Bridge Magazine (www.bridgemi.com). Bridge Magazine is a national award-winning, online publication dedicated to in-depth news and analysis of issues affecting Michigan residents. We focus on the “How” and the “Why” of life in our state, offering scope […]
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We're hiring: FULL-TIME OPENINGS FOR OUTREACH COORDINATORS
The Center for Michigan has immediate job openings for individuals with excellent communications, networking and organizational skills and a track record of high achievement. If you are passionate about the future of our state, have strong public speaking skills and a working knowledge of current events, we may have an exciting opportunity for you. We […]
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Guest column: Even in a beleaguered economy, culture affects success
PUT A RING ON IT: Michigan’s economic problems are well-known, but children raised in intact homes can still rise succeed in hard times. (Photo by Flickr user Anthony Kelly; used under Creative Commons license) By Jeffrey Polet The New York Times recently published a comprehensive article on income mobility. The data clearly indicate that income […]