December 16, 2004

Granholm: Higher-ed funding deserves another look

This is one of several articles by news services around the state that reported on Wednesday's release of the Cherry Commission Report on higher education. The commission was charged with recommending ways to double the number of Michigan adults holding degrees or certificates in the next decade. Paul Massaron of the WSU Board of Governors said Michigan needs to begin phasing in a plan that could possibly lead to a "K-16 guarantee to everybody who wants it." It could begin with a phase-in of tuition-free community college, he mentioned. Gov. Jennifer Granholm said she will give all levels of education equal priority in coming budget talks.

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