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Michigan news: Bridge archive

TitleDateAuthor
Michigan can't wait for tougher teacher testsThe Center for Michigan
Gov. Snyder: ‘I want to know what the customers of Michigan want’Bridge Staff
Mark Schauer: ‘Your voice matters’Bridge Staff
There’s still time! Join in-person Community Conversations all across the state in the next six weeks.Bridge Staff
Bone up on the issuesBridge Staff
Adding your voice to Michigan’s futurePhil Power
To increase ‘college’ attainment, broaden the definitionBrandy Johnson
Buried, with boots on: Notes from Michigan's snowy westConor Dugan
A part-time legislature would create more full-time problemsNatalie Burg
Tom McMillin: Tea Party conservative, ACLU sympathizerDavid Ashenfelter
What Tom McMillin wantsDavid Ashenfelter
Michigan students need high-quality literacy programsKary Moss
Snow Wars: Schools struggle to meet required days of instructionTed Roelofs
Snow closes the classroom, but the gym stays openTed Roelofs
Education policy makes schools hard to fundPaul Ruth
Despite efforts, little progress has been made in educating poor, vulnerable kidsPhil Power
Three cheers for a state budget that gets natural resources rightHelen Taylor
Twice the warmth, three times the stories: Heating the old-fashioned wayJohn Schneider
Is Michigan in another auto bubble?Rick Haglund
Immigrants are already saving MichiganMike Wilkinson
College may not be the right choice for all high school gradsGlenda Price
Michigan’s toxic fish face long recovery, state findsJeff Alexander
Lies, damn lies and education fundingMitch Bean
Before election, Gov. Snyder turns eye toward college affordabilityPhil Power
Detroit schools must stop poaching students during the school yearKristen McDonald
From the U.P. to the Screen Actors Guild? It’s kind of a funny story...Ron Riekki
Like Michigan craft beer? Malt shortage could slow the pourTed Roelofs
Michigan-made malt is pricey, but makes great boozeTed Roelofs
All eyes on Belle Isle as state takes controlNancy Derringer
Detroit’s bankruptcy has Skillman Foundation rethinking investmentsEddie B. Allen Jr.
Michigan teachers are under the microscopeRon French
Teacher evaluation bill meant to help, not punish, co-sponsor saysRon French
Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measuresPhil Power
‘How’s Business’ In Michigan is an easier question to answer todayMatt Friedman
Ready, Freddy? It’s almost time for TEDxLansingRobin Miner-Swartz
Is medical marijuana ready for the children’s ward?Larry Gabriel
DPTV: Detroit Journalism CooperativeMiWeek/Detroit Public TV
Benchmark Detroit: Charting Detroit’s path from rock bottomMike Wilkinson
Benchmark: City servicesChastity Pratt
Benchmark: Public safetyMike Wilkinson
Benchmark: JobsRick Haglund
Benchmark: SchoolsChastity Pratt
Benchmark: LivabilityNancy Derringer
Editor's note: Introducing the Detroit Journalism CooperativeDavid Zeman
Cutting spending and increasing revenue won’t be easy for Detroit without more jobs and taxesLester Graham
Michigan’s most overachieving schools: is your school an Academic State Champ?Ron French
Academic state champs: Top 10 listsBridge Staff
Searchable Database: Academic State ChampsBridge Staff
Record-breaking winter brings memories of AlaskaPhil Power
A simple fix could enlarge GOP tent; will they make it?Brandon Hubbard