According to new analysis by Zillow, nearly half of all renters in the United States are rent-burdened. The term refers to renters who spend more…
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Recently, I have been writing about the cost of housing in Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti, and Washtenaw County. To put a little more context around housing…
Yesterday, I wrote about the home-price-to-income ratio, and how the calculation identifies areas where people struggle to afford housing. The calculation is simple: divide the…
If you need another reason to favor community college programs that focus on preparing students for high-wage, high-demand jobs, here it is. A new study…
A new report on educational credentials earned from California colleges and universities shows that more than 90% of students who earned an associate degree recover…
According to the most recent US Census data (2023), 9.4% of Washtenaw County residents whose educational attainment level is some college/associate degree live below the…
As part of its annual Labor Day observance, Oxfam released its list of “Best States to Work Index,” and while we all love Michigan, it…
Last month, the Michigan Supreme Court handed community colleges a loss. In a 4-3 ruling that split down party lines, the high court rejected a…
Last month, the US Department of Education issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) regarding proposed changes to the federal financial aid eligibility of certain…
Newly released data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows the employment status of recent community college graduates. The data relate to workers aged 20-29,…