LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) – Michigan education, business, and state leaders met in Lansing Wednesday to discuss improving and strengthening education and workforce opportunities for men.
Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive directive back in April, aiming to reach more Michigan men and get them connected with college and skills training. Those at the Lansing Center Wednesday are doing their part to “Move Michigan Males Forward.”
“The data is really staggering around gaps in male participation in colleges [and] in employment,” said Jason Wilson with the Michigan Dept. of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential…