A sobering report recommends a half billion dollars to improve college access. Lansing responds with a yawn
Talent & Education
To prosper, Michigan must be a more educated place. Bridge will explore the challenges in education and identify policies and initiatives that address them.
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How other states are getting college dropouts to drop back in
From financial incentives to colleges designed for dropouts, states are finding ways to help residents get their diplomas. Could these programs help Michigan
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Michigan’s college dropout dilemma
Thousands of adults are just a few classes away from a degree. So why isn’t Michigan, so hungry for skilled workers, doing more to help them finish
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MAP: College dropout rates by county
Michigan has the highest college dropout rates in the Midwest. See rates in your county
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Over 28? You’ll get no student aid from Michigan
Obsolete state policies favor financial aid for young students over the older, part-time students who are increasingly filling college campuses.
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Study rips state for higher tuition, lack of support for higher ed
In a report released today, a public policy group says the legislature is underfunding its public universities at a critical time in a transforming economy
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Differences in demography
How districts differ Click here to load this Caspio Cloud Database Cloud Database by Caspio
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Detroit charter school profiled by Bridge fined $144,000 by state
A school run by former Detroit city councilwoman Sharon McPhail is fined after a Bridge investigation revealed she is unlicensed
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State education proposal would add $1.4 billion to school budget
Tripping over its own good intentions, a long-awaited study calculating the cost of a good education may be undone by its high price, timid promises and puzzling methodology
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Bridge database: How your school district gains (or doesn't) under funding proposal
Some school districts would receive tens of millions in additional funding, while many others are already overfunded