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We Must Fix Legislation Threatening Pre-K Roadmap

Toy cars in foreground of children playing on floor of classroom.

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 could throw that effort away. On April 25, the state House Appropriations Subcommittee on School Aid and Education released a budget proposal containing language that will make it harder for […]

Speaker for June 4 Event Sees ROI in Wellness

Stressed woman at work putting her hands to her head.

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 workplace — evidenced by a 33 percent increase in mental health-related leaves of absences in 2023.. By supporting the holistic wellbeing of their workers, employers have an opportunity to improve […]

Beyond Bus Passes: Colleges Need Systemic Path to Student Success

Dr. Crowley speaking at the MI-Raise Design Lab.

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 is in place, the institution needs to understand student needs, then take a system-level approach to meeting those needs. This was the message from Cara Crowley, special advisor to the […]

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 other employees. Many have skills and credentials that are in high demand. With more than 10,500 people leaving Michigan prisons every year, they represent a huge untapped labor pool. Many […]