Education & Talent
Over 40,000 apply for Michigan Reconnect in first two weeks
February 19, 2021New state scholarship offers free tuition at in-district community colleges, provides deep discount for out-of-district students LANSING, Mich.—In the two…
Feb 3: Sandy K. Baruah on the Guy Gordon Show
February 4, 2021February 3 - The Guy Gordon Show The Detroit Regional Chamber's Sandy K. Baruah talks with Guy Gordon about their…
College enrollment in Southeast Michigan fell sharply in 2020 amid pandemic
February 4, 2021Crain's Detroit Business Feb. 3, 2021 Chad Livengood Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's ambitious 2030 goal of getting 60 percent of Michigan's…
Pandemic hindering enrollment in college and degree programs, report finds
February 4, 2021February 3 - The Detroit News Postsecondary enrollment in Michigan dropped 8.6% last fall and completions of federal aid applications — a key factor in…
Report: Education Metrics Worsen in Metro Detroit Over 5 Years
February 4, 2021February 3 - DBusiness While the high school graduation rate in metro Detroit matches the national average at 85 percent,…
Report: More metro Detroit high school grads are not college ready
February 3, 2021February 3 - Detroit Free Press Metro Detroit is slipping in its effort to produce a well-educated workforce, a trend that…
Gov. Whitmer Launches Bipartisan $30M Michigan Reconnect Program
February 2, 2021Gov. Gretchen Whitmer joined Republican and Democratic legislators to announce the launch of the $30 million Michigan Reconnect program, the…
Compact Signers Share Their Commitment to 60% Attainment by 2030
January 13, 2021Detroit Drives Degrees and the Chamber are excited and proud to share the many faces of the Detroit region as…
Commentary: United We Stand For Talent, For Equity, For Detroit
December 15, 2020Crain’s Detroit Business Dec. 13, 2020 By Bill Moses and Punita Dani Thurman Now, perhaps more than ever, is the…
Helping Detroiters Obtain A College Education
October 16, 2020Education has been key in closing the racial equity gap and has proven to drive economic equity. The talent pipeline…
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