Some are questioning whether either Tonya Allen or Charlie Beckham have the education experience necessary to lead the struggling district.
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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Settled into U-M’s top job, Mark Schlissel strategizes its future
After 18 months on the job, U-M’s 14th president is seeking ways to make Michigan’s elite institution more diverse, welcoming and valuable to the state
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U-M President defends Harbaugh’s football recruiting ethics
A disappointed high-school football player was counting on being a Michigan Wolverine in the fall. But U-M’s president says recruits should not consider themselves accepted until they are actually admitted.
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Low-income students soar at some colleges, struggle at others
Climbing the economic ladder is made easier at some Michigan four-year campuses than others
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Ranking Michigan colleges by social mobility
Bridge Magazine has ranked every public and private college and university in the state on how high their low-income students soar after leaving school.
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Homeless EMU student grateful for more than money
Ramone Williams collected more than $25,000 from Bridge and MLive readers. But his more cherished gift: new friends.
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Update: Bridge readers open hearts, wallets for homeless college student
Touched by the plight of Eastern Michigan senior Ramone Williams, people across the country offer help for the school’s homeless students, even as some ask why there is not more support for low-income students seeking a degree.
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Slideshow: Portrait of a homeless college student
Photo gallery: What it's like to walk in Ramone Williams' shoes.
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He’s a college senior with a 3.4 GPA. And he’s homeless.
Michigan desperately needs more college graduates. So why are some students forced to live in cars and comb campus events for free food to afford an education?
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10 tips for finishing your college app before it’s too late
Don’t panic over looming deadlines; there is still time to make your application shine. Here’s how.