From school for 4 year olds, to homes for immigrants, Gov. Rick Snyder used his State of the State address Thursday night to advocate for issues tackled by Bridge Magazine. In his annual address, Snyder told legislators he wanted $65 million more for free pre-K for the children of low- and moderate-income families. Snyder asked […]
Snyder’s State of the State filled with topics tackled by Bridge
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Business leaders applaud Gov. Snyder’s call for renewed early childhood investment
At this time last year, Governor Rick Snyder announced his commitment to expanding Michigan’s high-quality public preschool, the Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP). The Michigan Legislature and the governor delivered on that commitment with a new $65 million investment in GSRP. That investment is making a difference in the lives of children and families, as […]
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A wish list for millennials, as they come into their own
BIG LAKES, COOL CITIES: What does the coveted millennial generation want from its home state? (Photo by Flickr user Andrew McFarlane; used under Creative Commons license0 How are those resolutions coming? Though we may be knee-deep into 2014 if you’re counting in attempted trips to the gym, in reality, it’s still the early in a […]
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Beer from Michigan, shoes from Zappos – where to draw the 'local' line?
BUT IS IT LOCAL? It’s easy to buy local beer or produce. But do we have an obligation to patronize other local business? (Photo courtesy of Founders Brewing Co.) I’m sitting at home sipping my locally brewed Founders Backwoods Bastard – the best beer I’ve ever had. I’ve just finished eating a dinner made with […]
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As Detroit auto show revs, America cools to car culture
Although carmakers are still in hot pursuit of the youth market, data suggests these potential customers don’t really care what’s about to be unveiled at the Detroit auto show. (Photo by Flickr user LotProCars; used under Creative Commons license) Around 800,000 people are expected to check out the auto industry’s latest models during the nine-day […]
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Detroit Public TV and The Center for Michigan holding Community Conversations in Auburn Hills and Warren
Detroit Public TV and the Center team up for Community Conversations – and you’re invited What’s YOUR agenda for Michigan? Do you want to bend the ears of Michigan’s political candidates? Join the The Center for Michigan and MiVote/Detroit Public Television for a community conversation to set your agenda for Michigan in 2014 and beyond. Two […]
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Hospital cost information not enough
Donald S. Likosky With the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, consumers are being challenged to make decisions about their health care, including which hospital or provider network to choose. Yet, it’s difficult to find readily available and easy-to-understand information about hospital quality. The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has begun to […]
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As Michigan recovers, don’t forget jobs and the jobless
Sen. Jim Ananich Last week, when the number-crunchers in Lansing were debating how much “extra” money might be in the state coffers next year and what to do with it, I didn’t hear nearly enough about how we can make sure we keep the focus on jobs and those who have been unemployed through no […]
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How Michigan’s colleges and universities rank on tough new teacher certification tests
Teacher prep programs at Michigan colleges and universities are scrambling to adjust to the state’s beefed-up teacher readiness exam, first given this past fall, that rated only a quarter of aspiring teachers ready for the classroom. The panic is being felt from the halls of Michigan State University’s nationally renowned school of education, where less […]
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A new day for Michigan teaching programs
Donald E. Heller We recently received the results of our students’ performance on the Michigan Department of Education’s Professional Readiness Examination. The department requires students to pass all three parts of the PRE test – reading, writing, and math – before they are allowed to do their student teaching. In our college, we require students […]
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