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$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...

Pilot Aims to Help Working Adults Get the Education They Need to Succeed

Despite some encouraging news about Michigan’s high school graduation rate, demographics are still not on our side....

State of State 2024: Beyond Headlines, Focusing on What Works

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s 2024 State of the State address on Jan. 24 generated headlines about two topics that have long been priorities for TalentFirst: improving...

Before State of the State 2024, Let’s Compare Notes on 2023 Progress

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is set to deliver her 2024 State of the State address 7 p.m. Wednesday, prompting Bridge Michigan to take a look...

Population Headlines Are Grim, but West Michigan is Doing Something Right

A recent Bridge Michigan article might have surprised anyone accustomed to dismissing our neighbor to the south, Indiana. Headlined “Indiana is beating Michigan by attracting...

Making Michigan a Leader in Adult Postsecondary Attainment Starts Here

With the Midwest’s lowest percentage of adults having a postsecondary credential, Michigan faces multiple challenges — and has less than seven years — to add...