The directive builds on Governor Whitmer’s State of the State Address, putting more young Michigan men on a path to earn more
LANSING, Mich. – Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive directive instructing the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) and the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) to make an active effort to reach and inform more men of existing tuition-free opportunities that can lead to more good-paying careers.
In addition to closing gender gaps, this directive also supports Governor Whitmer’s Sixty by 30 goal to increase the percentage of Michiganders with a post-secondary degree or certificate to 60% by 2030.
“Here in Michigan, we have been working hard to reduce costs and make it easier for folks to achieve their goals,” said Governor Whitmer. “But too many men don’t have the resources they need to succeed. That’s why I’m proud to sign this executive order that will ensure more Michiganders are aware of and can access key programs that will lower the cost of education, ensuring more men can get a good paying job and put more money back in their pockets. I’ll keep working with anyone to make sure that everyone can make it in Michigan. Together, let’s get it done.”…