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20 hours ago ago from The Center for Michigan » A Forum for Our State's Future
By Judy Putnam As Michigan goes through another round of tuition hikes and lawmakers debate whether to ax the state s major scholarship program – making that four-year degree even harder to pay for – ideas are bubbling up in other states to keep a lid on costs, from no frills universities to legalizing and taxing video poker. Michigan is falling behind when it comes to making college affordability – not a good trend for a state ...
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20 hours ago ago from U.S. News
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