Michigan has the highest college dropout rates in the Midwest. See rates in your county
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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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
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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
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The 3 biggest head-scratchers in Michigan education cost study
The report was supposed to be a big win for education reformers. But holes in the study may undermine efforts to increase school spending
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How Michigan compares with other states in child care spending
Not very well, it turns out.
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Asleep at the desk: How school begins for many Michigan teens
It may be the the simplest way to improve academic achievement. But starting school later in the morning is a surprisingly tough sell