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

<p><strong>Speaking for Kids</strong>, 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 <strong>Matt Gillard </strong>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: <strong>Michele Strasz,</strong> Executive Director of the Capital Area College Access Network, and <strong>Sydney Newsome-Smith, </strong>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.</p>