Once at the bottom, Mississippi has made massive strides teaching children to read. They’ve got literacy coaches, a high-stakes third grade test and lots of teacher training. What can Michigan learn from the Magnolia state?
Mississippi turned around its schools. Its secret: Tools Michigan abandoned
Posted inTalent & Education
Michigan spent big to fix schools. The result: Worse scores and plenty of blame
Ten years ago, Michigan vowed to become a Top 10 state for education. Since then, it’s outspent many other states and seen diminishing returns amid a revolving door of reforms.
Posted inTalent & Education
Improving Michigan education: Full responses from major gubernatorial candidates
Bridge Michigan asked each major candidate for governor two questions: What are at least two things you believe are causes for poor academic performance in Michigan schools? How would you improve early literacy in Michigan that is different from what is now being done? Here are their full, unedited responses. List at least two things […]
Posted inOutdoors Life
Sugar Loaf ski resort may get new life as public recreational area
After 25 years, Leelanau County residents and visitors would finally be able to hike, bike and sled on the slopes of an abandoned ski resort.
Posted inOutdoors Life
Michigan Dreaming Bucket List: Chill with sled dogs in the heat of summer
Long-distance musher Laura Neese opened MI Dog: Michigan’s summer sled dog center to showcase the sport and make money in the off-season.
Posted inBusiness Watch
Michigan marijuana market cratering, amid oversupply, ‘difficult market’
After years of steady growth, marijuana sales are down, while the number of dispensaries and plants in the ground are increasing. The industry is at a ‘saturation point,’ one says.
Posted inBusiness Watch
On Michigan’s border, marijuana shops spark battle for communities’ soul
Small towns near Indiana and Wisconsin are home to an outsized number of pot dispensaries. That’s helped prop up some community budgets but some wonder at what cost.
Posted inGuest Commentary
Opinion | Michigan’s budget process demands transparency
We have a choice this year to break from the longtime practice of secrecy and pork payouts. It’s a dramatic choice. Pork or progress.
Posted inGuest Commentary
Opinion | Michigan’s universities drive economic prosperity. Keep the engines running
Kneecapping our state universities by restricting or cutting off research funding is a destructive and senseless act of self-sabotage.
Posted inThe Center for Michigan
Bridge Michigan News Quiz: July 18, 2025: Simply the best
Michigan rules. So do you. Prove it by answering these questions on the news.