Since public education is directly impacted on our economy both in West Michigan and in Michigan as a whole, we need to keep up on exactly how we are doing. This article from The Center for Michigan gives an overview of all the major metropolitan areas of Michigan. It reminds us how interlinked we are, especially with Detroit. The Center for Michigan is a nonpartisan think (and do as they say in their literature) tank focused on reviving Michigan.
http://bridgemi.com/2011/09/battle-creek-lansing-ann-arbor-outpaced-grand-rapids-in-00s/
