Is ’60 by 30’ Achievable for Michigan? The Promise and Reality of a Postsecondary Education

Speaking for Kids, the podcast explores the
statewide drive to urge more Michiganders of all ages to achieve
a postsecondary degree or credential from a community college,
4-year university, technical, or internship program. With more
than 70% of today’s jobs requiring a degree or credential, host
Matt Gillard discusses Michigan’s goal to see
60% of the population attain a career-enhancing degree or
credential by the year 2030. Joining him are two special
advocates for college access: Michele Strasz,
Executive Director of the Capital Area College Access Network,
and Sydney Newsome-Smith, a Detroiter serving as
a youth ambassador for the Detroit College Access Network, an
incoming freshman at Michigan State University. They’ll discuss
the need to create a college-going culture in Michigan, and the
challenges facing college access for many Michiganders, including
ways to avoid crippling college debt by finding scholarships and
school aid to pay for it.