Some quick facts on the state of the Michigan enonomy
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SLIDESHOW: Education & Talent Facts
Quick facts on the state of education in Michigan
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Introduction: Just the Facts in 2018 Michigan
Bridge Magazine presents this nonpartisan, easy-to-use guide about many of the facts and issues that matter most as the Michigan governorship, all 148 seats in the state legislature, and other statewide offices are all up for election in 2018.
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Michigan's K-12 performance dropping at alarming rate
If K-12 achievement in Michigan were a trendline, it is clearly pointing the wrong direction. By just about any measuring stick, the state is losing the race to educational excellence.
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Many Michigan K-12 reform ideas are jumbled, broad, or wildly expensive
Some 1.5 million students attend some 3,000 public schools in Michigan. As academic performance has lagged, competing school reform proposals have sprouted like Michigan summer corn.
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Michigan preschool funding has improved, but child care still unaffordable
As student performance in Michigan has plummeted, one strategy where many elected officials, educators, business leaders and state residents agree is bolstering future student success through early childhood programs.
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College funding cuts in Michigan have led to fewer students, greater debt
A commonly shared premise among economic experts: a well-educated work force is key to high-wage jobs and prosperity in the 21st century.
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Michigan business climate improves, but educated workforce is shrinking
Michigan’s economy has long centered around manufacturing — especially autos. But reliance on a single industry produces boom and bust cycles.
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Demand for Michigan workers is very high, but many have given up looking
Michigan paydays aren’t what they used to be. Many paychecks are smaller than a generation ago. Still, the current climate for workers is measurably better than the depths of the Great Recession.
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Michigan income growth hindered by lack of college graduates
The incomes of Michigan workers took a big hit during the Great Recession. Incomes have recovered somewhat in recent years, but Michigan has not returned to its high-wage reputation.