The vast majority of families that pick one-room schools for their children do so through Michigan’s broad school choice law. For Paul and Jeanine Starcher, choosing Verona Mills was a way to keep their quadruplets in one classroom.
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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Why does U-M accept so few low-income students?
A girl, a college president, and the struggle to increase income diversity on campus.
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Lack of college guidance keeps poor and rural students from applying
From ACT prep to private tutors and advisors, middle- and high-income students are groomed to follow their dreams. For bright low-income students, the first obstacle is learning where to start.
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Putting a college advisor in every Michigan high school
Getting low-income students to think about two- and four-year colleges is the goal of a program that can lift young people from poverty and boost the state’s economy.
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March Gradness: NCAA brackets built on victories in the classroom, not the court
Grading Michigan State University and the other NCAA tournament teams on the academic factors that matter to average (much shorter) students.
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A steady doctor for babies to call their own
More than 80,000 low-income infants and young children in Michigan don’t have access to a primary care doctor to nurture their development.
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Preschool for 3-year-olds – high cost, higher reward
Adding a second year of preschool nets long-term gains for children in poverty, and for state, studies show.
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Putting a value on young minds
In a year when state legislators are disinclined to spend, a stunning report shows that Michigan can invest now in proven early childhood programs, or spend a great deal more later.
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Only 1-in-10 at-risk children enrolled in parental coaching program
A consensus of research shows home-visitation programs for families with young children improve child development, while saving taxpayers money that would otherwise go to remedial education, incarceration and other costs.
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Michigan struggles to support child care for thousands of children
Michigan has reduced funding for low-income child care by 67 percent since 2007. Research shows that high-quality centers can boost educational performance.