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Urban Economic Report's "Turning Michigan Around" leads UEF season
 July 2010 Urban Economic Report Leading the way is our first Urban Economic Report titled, Turning Michigan Around. Our first report features 10 Ways to Revive our State and Urban Centers which lists public policy items that can change Michigan's urban centers, economically and socially. This report is only available for download. Download: July 2010 Urban Economic Report Special Report: Reforming the Detroit School Board The growth of charter schools, open enrollment and falling city population and revenues has turned Detroit's public education environment upside down. City government has condensed public services and has had to rethink how they deliver those services. Michigan Forward suggests the same for the Detroit School Board and Detroit’s education environment. This report is only available for download. Go to Reforming the Detroit School Board Op-ed: School Board’s transition team is preparing for the future of DPS Michigan Forward reflects on second year May 16, 2010 marked Michigan Forward's second year as a non-profit organization. Michigan Forward's board of directors shared their reflections on our second year, reflections and comments click here. Forward Conversations video blogs on hot topics and issues Video Blog: Detroit Illiteracy (May) Illiteracy's grip on the City of Detroit has caught the attention of many groups from both the private and public sector. This episode of Forward Conversations features Michigan Forward Chairman Brandon Jessup. Michigan Forward's "Forward Conversations" covers various public policy issues in Michigan and its cities. Watch our video blogs exclusively on YouTube! Forward Conversations video blogs are filmed at Golightly Career and Technical Center, Detroit. Have input with Michigan Forward's Advisory Council Participants in Michigan Forward's Advisory Council are people of all ages and backgrounds but share in the vision and objectives of Michigan Forward. Does this sound like you? Sign up here! Issues Bring Regional Transit to Michigan Michigan Forward supports the Regional Transit Authority and HB 5731-5733 as introduced. Metro Detroit’s lack of a regional transportation system has cost the region millions of residents and millions of dollars of economic opportunity. The RTA creates one funding recipient for mass transit funding to the southeast Michigan region. Historically, attempts at regional cooperation have failed due to past social/political segregation and isolation amongst counties and communities. The RTA provides a much needed infrastructure for collaboration and cooperation amongst Michigan’s most populous area. Regional transportation has been named as a long needed catalyst for economic development in southeast Michigan. LEARN Act provides relief for disadvantaged students in Michigan's urban centers Michigan Forward supports House Resolution 4037 or the Literacy Education for All, Results for the Nation (LEARN) Act. The LEARN Act gives states the opportunity to provide books, technology, and language building skills and programs to disadvantaged students. This comprehensive approach to literacy covers all aspects of learning and literacy, from birth to graduation. Download the issue brief [pdf] Reform Michigan's Driver's Responsibility Act Protect Michigan Real Estate and Homeowners, Keep 3205 Alive Our Emerge Principle Michigan Forward's policy theory focused on three principles of modern society: education, economics and energy. Our broad areas of focus allows Michigan Forward flexibility in our research, programming and advocacy, progressively. Read our Emerge Principle |
Common $ense Workshops hit Fox 2 Detroit
Attorney Michael Jaafar of Jaafar & Mahdi Law Group in Dearborn runs down bankruptcy basics with Fox 2 Detroit's Murray Feldman.
Jafaar & Mahdi Law Group is a principal partner in Michigan Forward's Common $ense Initative. More on Common $ense here. |
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