David Jesse
The Detroit Free Press
2016 Project
The struggles facing Detroit-area community colleges in helping more students succeed, and potential solutions.
Why Aren’t There More Michigan Community College Graduates?
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How can community colleges get more students to graduate?
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2019 Project
In rural Michigan, where poverty and lack of access to higher education hinders economic mobility, community colleges are touting one-year certificates as an affordable way to better economic conditions. Do they work?
6 months to a good paying job? Short-term credentials try to fill void
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