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Kurt in Bridge Magazine on Wayne State Graduation Rates
Bridge Magazine has just published an article on the graduation rates for Wayne State University, which are particularly low for students of color. D3's own Kurt Metzger, a contributor to Bridge Magazine, is quoted in the article: "Detroit can’t grow by importing a...
Michigan Births Take Another Hit
The long awaited release of final birth numbers for 2010 show that Michigan experienced another year of decreasing births – a trend that, with a few minor variations, has been in effect for the last 20 years. The decrease from 2009 to 2010 was 2.2 percent, as births...
TV Spots, Part 7: WARM Training Center
Data Driven Detroit has collaborated with Detroit Public Television to produce a series of shorts highlighting the data surrounding local institutions. Check out this spot about the WARM Training Center. If you watch WTVS, you might see these spots between 6 PM and 11...
The Planning Perspective on Detroit’s Decline
The Urbanophile has an interesting piece by urban planner and Detroit native Pete Saunders on poor urban planning's contribution to the decline of Detroit. He offers nine patterns related to planning and land use that exacerbated the social, economic, and political...
TV Spots, Part 6: Transportation Riders United
Data Driven Detroit has collaborated with Detroit Public Television to produce a series of shorts highlighting the data surrounding local institutions. Check out this spot about the Transportation Riders United. If you watch WTVS, you might see these spots between 6...
Let the Spirit of Volunteerism Rise in Metro Detroit!
On Wednesday, February 22, I have the distinct pleasure of joining Detroit City Council President Charles Pugh and WDET's Craig Fahle for "an unprecedented evening on Wayne State's Campus." As the announcement You can join together with leaders who share your passion...
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