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TalentFirst members are at the forefront of driving improvements in Michigan’s adult education system. As employers, they recognize the critical role that adult ed plays...

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Investing in Child Care Pays Dividends to Employers — and All of Us

Child care is one of the biggest expenses facing working parents, often costing more than housing or health care. In Michigan, the average annual cost...

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Supporting Wellbeing at Work Is ‘the Smart Thing To Do’

Employers and their workers displayed a lot of resilience during the pandemic. But as weeks turned into months and years, the stress and anxiety took...

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Opinion: Preserve Community-Based Preschool Programs

The following opinion was originally published in The Detroit News on May 21 (subscriber link). By Kevin Stotts For more than a decade, Michigan has...

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Why Workplace Wellbeing Is More Important Than Ever

Among the many historic workplace disruptions of the COVID-19 pandemic, one of the more unexpected might have been a growing willingness to discuss mental and...

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Adult Interest in College Is High — But So Are Barriers

A new study shows that most American adults recognize the value of a postsecondary credential for career and financial success. At the same time, employers...

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We Must Fix Legislation Threatening Pre-K Roadmap

A lot of hard work was finally showing progress toward expanding access to high-quality preschool education and addressing the state’s child care crisis. New legislation...

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Speaker for June 4 Event Sees ROI in Wellness

Even as the initial shock of COVID-19 has diminished, employers and their teams continue to face challenges, stress and disruptions in their lives and the...

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Beyond Bus Passes: Colleges Need Systemic Path to Student Success

Helping students find postsecondary success begins an institutional commitment to creating a culture of caring that drives decision making across the institution. Once that commitment...

Second-Chance Hiring Works: Here’s How To Get Started Today

Formerly incarcerated workers should be an employer’s dream, especially in a tight labor market: They are loyal, hardworking and perform as well or better than...

$5 million grant program to foster innovation in adult postsecondary success

NEWS RELEASE: The Michigan Center for Adult College Success today unveiled a $5 million grant program for colleges and universities to help working-age adults earn...
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