Charters in the Bay State are fulfilling the promise of bringing innovation and performance to public education. The state keeps a tight rein on who can open charters and sets high standards for schools to remain open.
Smartest kids: Massachusetts charter schools are few but mighty
Posted inTalent & Education
How Michigan, Massachusetts compare
Use our interactive graphs to compare Michigan and Massachusetts across a wide range of test scores.
Posted inThe Center for Michigan
Bridge will Truth Squad gubernatorial showdown on Sunday
Come to Bridge on Monday to check out the claims of Rick Snyder and Mark Schauer from their town hall faceoff.
Posted inThe Center for Michigan
Miss the first Ballot Bash? No worries. One more chance to join in!
The Center for Michigan is teaming up with MLive Media Group and Michigan Radio to bring voters a series of unique events this election season. Ballot Bash 2014 will give you the chance to watch live and in person as candidates for governor, attorney general, secretary of state and U.S. Senate answer questions from the […]
Posted inA Truth Squad companion
Michigan tax facts, part 9: What will happen to your taxes in the future?
Ten years from now, will you be paying more, less, or the same amount of Michigan taxes that you pay today? Four experienced bean counters offer very different predictions.
Posted inA Truth Squad companion
Michigan tax facts, part 10: Sifting through fuzzy tax math on the campaign trail
Political candidates love to offer chickens in every pot. The specific recipes for how they’ll pay for their campaign promises are far more elusive. This year is no different on the Michigan campaign trail.
Posted inThe Center for Michigan
Bridge honored by Wayne State University, Michigan Press Association
Wayne State names Bridge Magazine as “Journalist of the Year”; press group recognizes Bridge’s writing and analysis
Posted inPhil's Column
Slamming the door on political ads
Both parties rightly complain of national party poo-bahs and bored billionaires messing with their effort to make their campaigns locally relevant to Michigan voters. Exhibit A: the wedding dress.
Posted inBrunch with Bridge
When in doubt, ask: A wonderful wedding may await in Hammond Bay
The ceremony was in peril until the father and mother of the groom Hail Mary’d a spectacular Plan B on an underutilized public harbor lawn.
Posted inBrunch with Bridge
An evolving world needs lawyers ready to deal with change in all forms
One Michigan lawyer says it’s time to overhaul the ‘Paper Chase’ model of legal education and prepare for the issues of a rapidly evolving world.