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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 …

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. …

'Free' preschool will hinder low-income families in Michigan

Giveaway for higher-income families will raise costs without improving education results

… costly, primarily benefit higher-income families, is unlikely … universal preschool and how much higher that would drive the cost … enormously? It means more higher-income kids flooding into … supply means fewer spots and higher costs. Lower-income families … and will lead to better education results. Richer families …

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 …

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 …

Why College Costs So Much and What States Can Do About It

Mackinac Center Policy Forum – Virtual Event

… would all be richer. But higher education costs are skyrocketing, … reality when it comes to higher education policy. This panel will … Enterprise Institute and Jarrett Skorup of the Mackinac Center for … Institute, where he works on higher education financing with an emphasis … free-market policy advances in education, labor and state fiscal affairs. …

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 …

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 …

Stopping University Tuition Hikes Would Cost Nearly $3 Billion

Spending at Michigan public colleges is skyrocketing

… policy, and Policy Analyst Jarrett Skorup explain in a recent op-ed in Bridge … $11,866, according to Hohman and Skorup. So what is driving tuition hikes? … long as students are willing to pay higher tuition – and so far, there has been … expensive than ever. Hohman and Skorup note there is no correlation between …

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 …