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Government Spending on Universities Rise, Tuition Hikes Follow
Higher education funding returns little to the state
… for these subsidies. Higher education spending does not necessarily … example, federal funding for higher education increased 10 fold from … government subsidies for higher education are – contrary to popular … another $80 billion on higher education in the form of direct … money has been a driver of higher costs for students and created … more
More Government Spending Equals Higher Prices
Why college costs are exploding
… across the board. Increasing federal aid for higher education, intended to make college more affordable, … federal government is fueling a vicious cycle of higher prices and government aid that ultimately could … taxpayers and price some Americans out of higher education, similar to what some economists contend … more
College Spending Results Questioned
More money doesn't yield better results
… that do not invest in higher education will not win in the 21st … states that spend more on higher education do not have more college … association with spending on higher education and economic growth. … total public spending on higher education nationwide has left us … using the money spent on higher education in ways that will attract … more
The Evidence is Clear: State Spending on Colleges is Wasteful
Michigan increases higher education spending by tens of millions
… state government’s spending on higher education and the state’s educational attainment. … population with a bachelor’s degree or higher while the horizontal axis is per capita … correlation, the dots would move higher from the left to right. They don’t. … interested in improving the overall education levels of its residents, then simply … more
More College Subsidies a Poor Investment
Higher spending doesn't mean a better economy
… going toward funding higher education. This increase in funding … State Shouldn’t Subsidize Higher Education" among many others. … state level, funding for higher education has little to do with … the rich states funding higher education while the poor states … resident should seek out the education they think will most help … more
Fix Disparities in Public University Funding in Michigan
The way the state spends $1.5 billion on higher education is unfair
… Legislature wants to base more of higher education on real performance measures. … Degree at Michigan Universities
Higher Education Spending Myths
More College … Subsidies a Growing Problem
As Higher Education Bubble Accelerates, Alternatives … Government Shouldn't Subsidize Higher Education more
Study: Prevailing Wage Costs Taxpayers, Schools $224 Million Per Year
Confirmation: Mandating higher costs on construction projects makes them cost more
It may seem obvious that mandating higher costs on construction projects means they will cost more, but that's still a subject of debate in Michigan. … studies for groups across the political spectrum including for the Michigan Education Association.
Other studies support the findings: A 2007 report from the … more
Five Reasons The Government Shouldn’t Subsidize Higher Education
… it is with spending on higher education.
As the Michigan Legislature … further.
Requests for more higher education funding is reported willingly in …
1. There is no link between higher education subsidies and economic … Michigan has spent a much higher proportion of personal income on … should require a college education. This belief leads to subsidies … more
As ‘Higher Education Bubble’ Accelerates, Alternatives Emerge
… experts are predicting a "higher education bubble" and many companies … deal with the cost of higher education.
In the past decade, … increased funding for higher education — including a doubling … predicting a bubble in higher education. Significant in this … professionals who made the education modules and rigorous curriculum. … more
MichiganVotes: Legislation Grants More Money, Taxpayer Debt For University Construction
Some experts see 'higher education bubble'
… But some experts see a "higher education bubble" on the horizon … analysis of whether a college education is worth its price is challenging, … doesn’t need to subsidize higher education (and I’m including in … other special favors to higher education)," Davies said. "If the … obligations that could result in higher taxes and painful cuts. … more
Arbitrary Michigan Licensing Laws: Auto Mechanic vs. Makeup Artist
Esthetician requires far more mandatory hours and much higher fees
… requirement that policymakers evaluate new and existing licenses. That’s why education, testing and fee mandates for different professions are so arbitrary. … occupational licensing laws results in more than $10 billion ($10,000,000,000!) in higher prices and at least 125,000 fewer jobs every year. A separate new study … more
Expert: Higher Education Bubble Is Coming and States Better Prepare
Richard Vedder: 'The big losers in this are poor people'
… universities, said an expert on higher education.
American higher education is in a bubble, said … demand but also pushed prices higher and out of reach for many … annually on assorted higher education programs.
Today, there … their time in college on education.
Forty million Americans … more
Commentary: Higher Ed Spending Myths
Higher spending does not equal more college graduates and more graduates does not equal a better economy
… more state funding for higher education is a must.
But the main … proponents to show would be:
That higher spending leads to a better … states actually spend on higher education per capita yields this … according to the State Higher Education Executive Officers: Mississippi … speaking, having a good education can make people more valuable … more
Productive Skills, Not College Degrees, Key to Economic Prosperity
A critique of ‘talent mercantilism’
… this flawed idea “talent mercantilism.” He writes, “While it’s certainly true that people with college degrees tend to be more employable and have higher incomes, it does not follow that states increasing their college graduate populations will itself lead to greater state prosperity.” Not all college … more
Union Proposes Trimming Retiree Health Benefits to Save Money; Opposed It When Taxpayers Were Footing the Bill
Michigan Education Association asking its retirees to pay more and get less
… largest teachers union, the Michigan Education Association, rigorously fought the …
MIRS News reports, “The Michigan Education Association is looking at higher co-pays and the loss of some health … health plans, the MEA's is seeing higher medical and prescription costs and … more
Michigan Outspends Florida on Education But Does Worse Than The Sunshine State
Study: Despite lowest increase in education spending, Florida students had second highest gains over past two decades
… while overall spending on education has increased the least. … Michigan increased substantially higher than Florida while returning … Michael Van Beek, director of education policy at the Center and … policies that govern its public education system. These included a … improve Michigan's public education system in the years to come." … more
More Preschool Spending Not The Answer
Amount of funding on early childhood and K-12 education has not been shown to improve learning
… hearing the same old calls for higher spending in state government. … spend more money on K-12 education — including substantially … articles on early childhood education in the past few years, has … spent on early childhood education. It should be noted that … REPORT: Don’t count out early education”) and 2010 (“SPECIAL REPORT: … more
Commentary: States and Federal Government Should Stop Funding Higher Education
How one college rejects public funding and keeps tuition down
… rapidly rising cost of higher education is a perennial hot-button … exception to the rules of higher education.” The school is ranked … State's institutions of higher education in its tuition, room … university rhetoric threatening higher tuition if even a dollar of … net if it does not.
In higher education as in all human endeavors, … more
Higher Education Subsidies Do Not Produce Better Educational or Economic Results
Nevertheless, some lawmakers are pushing for more
… advocates for spending more on higher education suggests there are better uses … on per-resident support for higher education according to data compiled by … State University and the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association.” … employment data that in states with a higher proportion of college graduates, even … more
New Study Shows Better Results For Public Charter School Students Compared To Students In Conventional Schools
Stanford University report took race, poverty level, English language learner and special education status into account
… University’s Center for Research on Education Outcomes (CREDO) followed more … learner status, special education status, gender and prior … communities that face significant education challenges.”
The study showed … charter schools also enrolled a higher percentage of minority students, … Students designated as special education and English language learners … more
The Facts on Subsidized College Degrees
… government shouldn’t subsidize higher education, several proponents of …
There is no link between higher education subsidies and economic … expanded their spending on higher education on average at a modest … slowest growing states, higher education spending grew rapidly … decades? Why is a college education so expensive? One significant … more
States Spending Less Money On K-12 Education Get Better Results
States with most improved NAEP scores spending much less than Michigan
… for perpetual increases in education spending believe that greater … that spend less on K-12 education than Michigan perform better … D.C., Hawaii and Minnesota had higher overall per pupil spending … Foundation for Excellence in Education, pointed out that a long-term comparison of state education spending and NAEP results reveals … more
Michigan Still Worse Economically Than RTW Oklahoma
… outgrown RTW states (62 percent).
Over the long run, productivity growth is the best way to improve economic performance, for two reasons. First, the higher productivity boosts the spending capacity of businesses and their workers, which filters out to other parts of the economy via “multiplier effects.” Second, … more
No free lunch: Students aren’t embracing Michigan’s no-cost school meals
There’s been a mere 8% increase in students eating taxpayer-paid school lunches in Michigan
… the federal free lunch program to higher income students in public schools. … their next meal.” State Board of Education President Pamela Pugh compared these … schools.”
The Michigan Department of Education said in a press release that eating … the following positive effects:
Higher achievement in reading and math
Better … more
Michigan's 'Pay It Forward' College Tuition Plan Will Equal Higher Costs
… true cost of his or her education.
Such a program seems doomed … program theoretically relies on higher earning graduates to subsidize … largest problems in the higher education system right now. Nearly … real problem with our higher education system is that costs … education policy and Jarrett Skorup is a research associate at … more
Michigan Education Association is down 37,000 members in a decade
Teachers union has dropped to under 80,000 members
… endorsement of the Michigan Education Association, the largest … 120,000 hardworking teachers, education support professionals, and higher-education employees across Michigan.” … 120,000 hardworking teachers, education support professionals, and higher-education employees across Michigan. … more
Commentary: Focus on Post-Secondary Education Shifting
It doesn't always have to mean college
… assuming more schooling means a greater education and always pushing them toward universities. …
It is clear that post-secondary education is essential for most students. … majority of my professional life in higher education, I saw firsthand the sad stories … In other words, the current higher education system is extremely inefficient … more
The Student Debt Problem is Widely Misunderstood – Here Are Some Solutions
Student loan debt is around $1.5 trillion
… largely driven by the cost of higher education. While perhaps not a “crisis,” … governments have increased spending on higher education from $70 billion in the late … cents.
The other main reason for higher tuition is simply the increased demand … four-year university. While the higher education bubble may not be bursting, it … more
Report: Give Local Governments More Money, But Don’t Ask Taxpayers
That’s the gist of a new study on local government finance in Michigan
… critical local services such as road upkeep, fire protection and public education.” (Local governments, it should be noted, do not pay for public education in Michigan.)
Amusingly, the report suggests the Headlee limitations … more
Of Course Merit Pay Is a Good Idea
Time for public schools to catch on
… in the private sector have higher salaries. The workers with … its website, the National Education Association (parent-group to the Michigan Education Association) calls for a … compensating different areas of education differently — say qualified … harder to find) vs. physical education or English teachers (where … more
Michigan School Funding Up, Results Flat
State spent $7,500 per pupil in 1972, over $12,000 today
… the National Center for Education Statistics, found Michigan … per-pupil spending on K-12 education, adjusted for inflation, … declined.
From 1990 to 2009, education spending began to flatten … parents choose schools with higher test scores.
Coulson said … Capita Spending On K-12 Education
Michigan School Districts … more
Forcing Accountants to Stay in College Doesn’t Make Them Better CPAs
And the rest of us are paying for it
… natural experiment to analyze the effects of the higher mandatory education requirements. The results are not impressive. … many other scholars: Licensing mandates lead to higher wages for some at the expense of consumers, with … more
It’s Never Enough: Government Beneficiaries Always Want More
Michigan budget goes up; groups receiving funds still complain
… government is seeing increases. K-12 education, Medicare, prisons, colleges, preschools, … Michigan continues to underfund education, so we are pleased to see students … trend of state disinvestment in higher education."
Sean McBrearty, policy and … all the modern history of Michigan education spending, for example, the unions … more
MEA Gives False Explanation to Members About Why Executive Salaries Rose
… a Michigan Capitol Confidential article about higher compensation for union executives, the Michigan Education Association sent a letter justifying the salary … pay freezes, top executives of the Michigan Education Association took salary raises ranging from $13,591 … more
NEA Recognizes Need for STEM Teachers
Union recognizes need for STEM teachers but clings to single-salary schedules
The National Education Association — the largest union in the … and parent to the Michigan Education Association — announced a … to the U.S. Department of Education, the subjects in Michigan … language specialists, special education, mathematics and a variety … despite the latter being a much higher need area. Even the NEA agrees. … more
Public-Sector Unions Fight to Keep Bloated Benefits
… reports that the Michigan Education Association will “provide … that, when controlling for education levels, public-sector employees … salaries while controlling for “education level” introduces additional … much more likely to pursue higher degrees because, along with … rainy days.
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Jarrett Skorup is research associate for … more
Using Your Money to Get Your Money
… down and instead openly agitate for higher spending.
Some examples:
Sault Area … service — in this case, the best education that can be had for the money made … www.mackinac.org/8194.)
Jarrett Skorup is the research associate for online … Confidential. He may be reached at skorup@mackinac.org. more
Gov. Snyder’s Much-Needed Move on Licensing
… the occupation must require highly specialized education or training.
The cost to state government of … licensure results in less competition, fewer choices, higher costs, and the potential to thwart innovation. … licenses already on the books.
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Jarrett Skorup is digital engagement manager and a policy analyst … more
What the New Legislature Should Stand For — And What It Should Not
… and small businesses through higher income and business taxes, … price controls, leading to higher prices for consumers. In 2008, … double-whammy of inefficiency and higher costs for consumers. Michigan … government employees, enacted education reforms that loosened teacher … to embrace.
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Jarrett Skorup is digital engagement manager … more
College Subsidies Redistribute from Poor to Rich
… whether or not to subsidize higher education.
From The Journal: … that government aid to higher education is a transfer to the … could not have had a college education unless tuition were free, … it's time to repay out of his higher income for that privilege … taxpayer subsidies for higher education primarily benefit the … more
Center Scholar Interview in Wall Street Journal
Prof. Richard Vedder on college subsidies
… "foremost expert on the economics of higher education."
Vedder directs the Center … cost conundrum started with the Higher Education Act of 1965, a Great Society … the 2009 stimulus bill accelerated higher ed's evolution into a middle-class … better) alternatives to traditional higher education are emerging. The only thing … more
Lack of Money For Universities Didn’t Cost Michigan Amazon – Or Economic Growth
There is little relationship between state spending and results
… no correlation between state higher education spending and college degrees … that spend less per person on higher education have a higher percentage of college graduates. New … spends the least in the nation on higher education. It isn’t close, with the state … more
Subsidies Drive Up College Costs
… understand as they push for increases in higher education funding here in Michigan with encouragement … increases and the cost rises, institutions of higher learning have little incentive to actually cut … fewer students and are forced to compete.
Higher education spending, especially as direct appropriations, … more
Other Big State Universities Tighten Their Belts — U-M Has Much To Learn
… Obama asking for greater public support for higher education. Yet during a statewide and then nationwide … remedies that further entangle government and education. This ignores the point that subsidizing any … school districts, so budget trimming for higher education means a better use of those dollars.
When … more
Is President Obama Correct That State Budget Cuts Are the ‘Largest Factor’ in Tuition Increases At Public Colleges?
… state budget cuts in higher education. But overall operating … their part by making higher education a higher priority in their budgets … claims about the universities higher tuition and staff compensation …
University of Michigan: More Staff, Higher Revenue, Higher Pay ... Wants … more
Michigan vs. Minnesota Report Says Little About What Policies To Pursue
Michigan Future study lists lots of correlation, no causation
… spending more money on K-12 education, public universities, preschool, … crux of the argument is that higher taxes and more spending equals …
The same is true of higher education spending. The Michigan … no correlation between higher education spending and more graduates. … payments, and decline in higher education spending and municipal … more
College Subsidies a Growing Problem
More money, more issues
… with the way Michigan funds higher education.
Consider that 12 percent of … state's third-largest school of higher education, had a graduation rate of only … data was available.
Increasing education subsidies have distorted the incentives … an end to government funding of education (particularly the direct appropriations … more
Commentary: Bailout of Student Loan Debt Is Not the Answer
Bill by Rep. Hansen Clarke would have devastating economic effects
… rates are creating a higher education bubble in the same way … degree is correlated with higher income and employment levels, … or the egg” conundrum: Did higher income result from what was … fact that nearly every higher-education loan is subsidized, interest-capped … Congress heeds this free education.
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MEA Executive Salaries 'Not Based on Merit'
But critics say the union is not being consistent
An education group recently reported some prosperous years for the Michigan Education Association: The head of … being paid based only on education level and seniority is compensating … Michael Van Beek, director of education policy for the Mackinac Center. …
Michigan Teacher Pay 16.5 Percent Higher Than Indiana more
Teachers Union: Yes to Reparations, No to Impeachment, Yes to Abortion
NEA’s annual conference resolutions are revealing
… conference, the National Education Association voted on a series … it is mostly a union of education employees, the NEA took stances … pronouns
“The National Education Association will create space … discrimination
The National Education Association resolved at its … in a public school or higher education environment.”
“The practice … more
Facts On Right-to-Work In Michigan and How Workers Can Get Out Of Their Union
New website launches highlighting worker freedom in the state
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“Right-to-work states typically enjoy higher wage growth, higher employment growth, lower unemployment … living is factored into the equation, higher income,” the site explains.
Capitol …
Teacher Commentary: Leaving Michigan Education Association To Form Local Union … more
Commentary: Arbitrarily Low College Loan Interest Rates Harm Students, Taxpayers
Bipartisan bill will actually increase college costs
… current reports about the state of student higher education lending.
Last week, Republicans and Democrats … subsidies has pumped ever more dollars into the higher education system, the schools have increased their … increasing the subsidies, causing prices to go even higher. As with housing, this has created a bubble that … more
UAW Flier Short on Facts
Union right-to-work myths dispelled
… right-to-work states have 4.1 percent higher incomes than non-right-to-work … states also have 14 percent higher incomes adjusted for cost … injury rate and a slightly higher fatalities rate. In truth, … to do with this.
Claim: "Education is more of a priority in … union issues, the Michigan Education Association and the Democratic … more
Prop 2 Supporters Say States Without Unionized Teachers ‘Among the Worst’ On Standardized Tests — Michigan Scores Lower Than Them All
… highly selective schools.
Education experts say this small of … Michael Van Beek, director of education policy at the Mackinac Center … (80 percent) all have a much higher percentage of students taking … 4,833
So while Michigan has a higher average SAT scores than these … over $80,000 per year — far higher than the states the Proposal … more
Study: Michigan Students Benefit from Using 'Schools of Choice'
Students who take advantage of school choice are more likely to attend better performing districts
… Audrey Spalding, director of education policy at the Mackinac Center … are choosing districts with higher graduation rates, higher test scores and lower dropout … borders theirs. As online education and other programs arise, … borders to serve alternative education students.
If the state allowed … more
There is Plenty of Money in the Budget for Roads
It’s all about legislative priorities
… instance, the state spends over $13 billion on education through the School Aid Fund. But it also dedicates … the amount of money from the SAF spent on higher education would free money in the general fund to be … statute. This would require a discussion about education funding, but these funds are within policymakers’ … more
Study: Michigan School Rankings Mostly Measure Poverty, Not Quality
Mackinac Center report recommends greater emphasis on student growth
… be punishing school districts and education employees who are doing a …
The Michigan Department of Education is required by state and … Audrey Spalding, director of education policy at the Mackinac Center. … schools and districts have higher rates of poverty than others?"
Education experts across the ideological spectrum … more
Assessing Michigan’s Alleged Teacher Shortage
Over 100,000 qualified teachers are not employed by a public school
… harder to fill than others, such as special education, some foreign languages and math. But the way to deal with this challenge is by paying higher salaries for those positions. Districts generally … obtaining extra college credits earns a teacher higher pay under nearly all district pay scales.
Since … more
Which Michigan School Districts Pay The Most?
No correlation between teacher salaries and student results
… be no correlation between higher paid educators and student … the Michigan Department of Education.
The most generous paying … Pointe: 82
Saline: 49
Education Achievement Authority of … director of the Center for Education Data & Research and a professor … the Michigan Department of Education. When contacted about the … more
Weekly Roundup - August 21
… consolidation is not only plagiarized, but contains seriously "flawed analysis."
Education Week - The "edujobs" bill is wasteful with tax dollars and harmful to … suppressed new technologies, and left consumers with fewer choices and higher prices."
- Gordon Crovitz in the Wall Street Journal
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Government Price Controllers Can’t Make Up Their Minds
Supermarket chain investigated for low prices
… prices as low as possible. Almost everyone uses gas and nobody likes paying higher prices. So when prices increase, politicians on both sides of the aisle … focusing on ways to eliminate the monopolies that government mandates in education, alcohol, energy, electricity, unionization, law and more. That would … more
State Licensing Laws Affecting Where People Choose to Live
Another reason to loosen labor regulations
… lower relative number of occupational licensees experience a 6.5 percent higher in-migration rate for individuals without a college education.”
Licensing laws are rarely put into place to protect consumers. As legislators … more
What’s Your Bubble? A Think Tank Checks Its Privilege
The ‘bubble score’ of Mackinac Center staff
… distinctly different groupings on issues like religiosity, work ethic, education, family structure and more.
To demonstrate this phenomenon, Murray developed … religiosity, family situations, work, housing, entertainment choices and more. The higher the score, the smaller one’s bubble (the less isolated from members of … more
Analysis: Nominees for Top 5 Worst Government Services
… spent $1.8 trillion on K-12 education without generating any improvement … five-fold since World War II.
Education scholar Andrew Coulson writes:
Meanwhile, education economists have spent the … what actually does work in education. They've compared different … not even considering higher education, which has increased … more
Regulatory Reform: Make Michigan a Job and Income-Growth Leader
Reevaluate state occupational licenses
… that pilots need more mandated flight time or education. The evidence shows that commercial air travel … licensing apparatus leads to fewer jobs, lower wages, higher prices, a worse economy and little to no positive … research shows that these laws lead directly to a higher recidivism rate for ex-offenders. That is, since … more
A Case Study in Anti-School Choice Activist Journalism
CQ Magazine’s bizarre sliming of DeVos, charters
… point of taxpayer-funded education is not to just finance schools … in January by Bellwether Education Partners, a national nonprofit focused on improving education for underserved children, … charter schools are showing both higher test scores and college entrance … receive $220 million in state education aid this year — about $167 … more
This Week In Michigan
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Detroit News - Detroit should become the "Sam's Club" of cities.
Michigan View - Cost of Levin and Stabenow EPA vote: 90,000 jobs.
AnnArbor.com - Higher education costs have been skyrocketing above inflation for decades.
Gubernatorial Race - A poll of Republican candidates shows Hoekstra in the lead, while … more
Michigan Legislature Set to End Union Schemes
Special ‘release time’ and pension spiking arrangements unfair to taxpayers
… government pension.”
At least the past three presidents of the Michigan Education Association, and a dozen or so other union officials, have been using … organization and not the public, receives a taxpayer-provided pension that is higher than it would have otherwise been.
In the case of current MEA President … more
How Michigan Regulates Child Care Shows How Ineffective Licensing Laws Are
Many have arbitrary standards and mandates
… overwhelmingly negative. Little wonder; the economic research shows that education and staff requirements are associated with higher costs but not noticeably better care.
The broader takeaway from this is … more
Oakland Schools and the Tri-County Alliance
Focused on more money, less parental choice
… status quo to try and improve public education. Oakland Schools hosts the TCA in … total spending by districts is much higher than it was in the 1990s and years … portion of students needing special education services. In an email, the district … discussion on what an "adequate education" means and opinions on issues like … more
Is This School One of the Best in Michigan or One of the Worst?
New report card shows the differences in how schools are measured
… you ask the Michigan Department of Education, Covert High School is not a good …
Audrey Spalding is the director of education policy at the Center and wrote the … everyone in order to push them to a higher level.”
The elementary school, middle … Principals Are Out of a Job
State Education Department Gives a Pass to Failing … more
What the New Legislature Should Stand For – and What It Should Not
A time for choosing in Michigan
… from individuals and small businesses through higher income and business taxes, and increased excise … distribution monopoly and price controls, leading to higher prices. In 2008, Michigan handed a virtual monopoly … bargaining reforms for government employees, enacted education reforms that loosened teacher tenure laws and … more
A Teacher Union Fact Check on School Choice
Nearly everything you read is wrong
Michigan Education Association president Paula Herbart wrote … federal tax credit, known as Education Freedom Scholarships, currently … schools, even while serving a far higher percentage of low-income students. … helm, the U.S. Department of Education each year blindly hands out … the leaders of tomorrow.
Education spending has risen every … more
School Hosts Advocacy Session for Tax Hike in Front of Students
Politicking on the taxpayer dime
… with the district’s superintendent, high school principal, alternative education principal, community family liaison and technology director. During the … the bond.
Jones also notes that Vassar residents have a significantly higher millage rate than citizens in surrounding communities. They pay a total … more
State Report Card Ranks Some Top Schools Near the Bottom
Adjusting for a child's family income produces big changes in school rankings
… best in the state.
The state-ranked schools get higher — and more appropriate — rankings when test scores …
On its website, the Michigan Department of Education asks, "How Does Your School Measure Up?" But … a statewide reform district.
However, among education policy experts, it is generally accepted that … more
The Most Bizarre Licenses in Michigan
Potato dealers, foresters, butter graders and more
… occupational code mandates fees and has a higher education requirement. It also places limits on someone … University links occupational regulations with higher criminal activity.
“Decades of academic literature …
“Occupational licensing limits competition, leading to higher prices and reduced access to jobs,” said Christina … more
Detroit: The Triumph of Progressive Public Policy
How did this great city fall so far?
… individuals with a poor education and low skills. If struggling … has played out in public education. It is now conventional wisdom among the political class that higher pay for teachers and increased … from the U.S. Department of Education, DPS students performed "barely … progressive economic, labor and education policy, Detroit is also a … more
Michigan Will Soon Restrict Real Estate Agents When Displaying Their Names
New state licensing rules called anti-competitive
… college degrees to count toward education requirements. But some have raised … person-centered model will be even higher. More than 1,000 have signed a petition … up, particularly when it comes to education requirements.
Carlson said this … an exam, comply with continuing education requirements and pay fees.
The … more
Critics Challenge Choosing Upton as Energy Chair
… many other measures likely to be unpopular with fiscal conservatives: a higher minimum wage, more ethanol subsidies, more stringent fuel standards for … Growth.
He was also one of six Republicans recommended by the Michigan Education Association (MEA) in the most recent election. The vast majority of the … more
How Much Will the Repeal of Prevailing Wage Save Taxpayers in Michigan?
It’s complicated, but a reasonable estimate is in the hundreds of millions
… the Upper Peninsula showed that the prevailing wage law led to 16 percent higher costs, with no better service. A 2015 study from the Anderson Economic … Michigan will enjoy significant savings from having repealed the law. On education and transportation construction alone, Michigan is spending around $5 … more
How Much Will the Repeal of Prevailing Wage Save Taxpayers in Michigan?
It’s complicated, but a reasonable estimate is in the hundreds of millions
… understates the case today. Michigan is spending around $5 billion this year on education- and transportation-related construction alone, so saving even 5 percent … Peninsula, for example, showed that the prevailing wage law led to 16 percent higher costs for taxpayers, with no better service.
A second factor in determining … more
A Steady Decline for Unions Under Michigan’s Right-to-Work Law
The birthplace of the modern labor movement finds workers increasingly opting out
… sector since then, one might reasonably expect UAW membership to be even higher.
Further, membership in the UAW increased every year since 2009, but it … membership is down almost 45 percent since 2001.
Officials at the Michigan Education Association predicted they would lose few members as a result of right-to-work, … more
The Union ‘Free-Rider Problem’ Myth in Right-to-Work Debate
The union is the one truly taking advantage of the collective bargaining arrangement
… to the most recent federal filings, the Michigan Education Association — the state’s largest labor union — … the union’s members. These expenses can be much higher and are harder to track.
It should be noted that … people), increasing wages, lower unemployment and higher “business-friendly” rankings.
When unions spend … more
Political Experience Separates Candidates In 98th District House GOP Primary
Gary Glenn vs. Karl Ieuter
… endorsed by the Associated Builders & Contractors of Michigan, Great Lakes Education Project, Michigan Chamber of Commerce, Michigan Association of Police … has moved on the numerous bills that would get rid of the law mandating higher costs with no better service.
The candidates sat down recently for a forum … more
What You Read Last Year: Our Top Stories of 2015
Union bullies, EPA overregulation, and right-to-work
… Public Pension With $200K Salary While Working for Private Union
Michigan Education Association President Steve Cook is using his union salary to spike his … because of the scheme.
Income Growth in Right-to-Work States Significantly Higher
When Michigan became the 24th right-to-work state, critics claimed it … more
Land Banks Profit By Cutting In Front of People Wanting To Buy Property
A video report
… the state," said Audrey Spalding, director of education policy at the Mackinac Center for Public Policy … for that price, the city will be able to collect higher taxes on the property. The sale may also drive … Homeowners with fixed incomes who can't afford the higher tax may be forced to sell.
Two Michigan lawmakers, … more
How Michigan Can Pay for its Roads Without a Tax Increase
Over $1.5 billion in savings
… supporting them. Amtrak should raise its rates and stand on its own.
Freezing education spending: $255 million
Spending on K-12 districts is the bulk of this, … supports public universities. Legislators could use SAF money for higher education and shift some of this general fund money to roads.
University appropriations: … more
Fact and Fiction About Right-to-Work: A Reality Check at the One-Year Anniversary
Opponents predicted economic collapse, dangerous workplaces and other things that didn't happen
… workplace protections."
Michigan Education Association website: "Right-to-work … right-to-work states have 4.1 percent higher incomes than forced unionization states and 14 percent higher incomes than Michigan workers.
For October … right-to-work states have a slightly higher rate of workplace fatalities, as James … more
New Licensure Mandate And Fees Make It Harder To Be A Midwife
If fewer enter the profession, expectant mothers may have fewer choices
… accredited by the Midwifery Education and Accreditation Council … least 30 hours of continuing education, which includes one hour … the minimum standards of education and safety.”
But Dick Carpenter … their own industry.”
Jarrett Skorup of the Mackinac Center for … competition among themselves, higher demand and more customers … more
Do Politicians Understand Economics?
Apparently not those who want to increase the minimum wage
… members of Congress and their formal educations. The study, "Determinants of Congressional … Wage Support: The Role of Economic Education," concluded that "members who majored … Policy Research Associate Jarrett Skorup recently documented the apparent hypocrisy … Wood, perhaps these champions of higher wage mandates for "thee but not me" … more
'Union Time on Taxpayers' Dime' Bills Fate Uncertain in GOP House
No timetable yet for action say House leaders
… type that allowed Michigan Education Association President Steve … District and the Michigan Education Association that permitted … for purposes of accruing a higher payout from a state-run school … rise to the level of other education issues we need to be addressing, … would be unfair.”
Jarrett Skorup, a policy analyst for the … more
Bill Advances To Make State University Funding Follow Students, Not Lobbyists
‘I see a sea of lobbyists here today’
… reordering of state spending on higher education — one based on the number of … committee.
The House Appropriations Higher Education subcommittee recently unanimously … toward the model it uses to fund K-12 education, Huizenga said.
Basing state financial … wrong with the formula,” said Jarrett Skorup, director of communications and marketing … more
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