Many young people feel uncertain about their paths and pessimistic about American government. Their anxiety is fueling restlessness in national politics that has contributed to the rise of outsider candidates.
Michigan colleges and universities
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Albion, Cooley, Madonna, 6 others on watch lists as financial woes mount
An expert said appearing on the watch lists could be “a warning sign” of trouble ahead.
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How many students are ‘college ready’ in your district? Look up SAT scores
Students take the online test during their junior year. The results are considered an indicator of college readiness.
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Just 1 in 4 Michigan juniors are ‘college ready,’ SAT scores indicate
Only one fourth of high school juniors in Michigan are college ready, as determined by the SAT. But leaders say that metric can be misleading.
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Where former foster youth in Michigan can get postsecondary aid, training
Michigan provides some education and training resources for former foster youth seeking postsecondary degree or self sufficiency.
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Michigan foster kids struggle under system that gives ‘nothing’ after aging out
A growing chorus of lawmakers and advocates say Michigan is not doing nearly enough to help the state’s roughly 9,000 foster children after they leave the system. Other states are trying to do it better.
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Survey: Michigan local leaders sour on data centers, want more regulations
Data center development has turned toxic among Michigan’s local government officials, with the majority saying the projects are a negative — and desperate for Lansing to do more.
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As enrollments plummet, Michigan communities sweat job losses from universities
For communities around many of Michigan’s public universities, declining enrollments and inadequate state funding may have severe adverse economic impacts.
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The ballot is set for Michigan’s Nov. 3 election. Here’s what’s on it
Michiganders are voting for a new governor, a new U.S. senator, new legislators and more.
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Opinion | Michigan benefits from university research. Funding cuts hurt state
The authors are presidents of Michigan’s research institutions: Kevin M. Guskiewicz, Michigan State University; Richard J. Koubek, Michigan Technological University; Domenico Grasso, University of Michigan; and Richard A. Bierschbach, Wayne State University.