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It proposes $10 million through transportation and rural prosperity grant initiatives to expand public transit and broadband, plus state review and prioritization of additional investments. 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The state should also review other investments in public transit and broadband access and prioritize new or recurring investments that help expand access in communities with need and/or who have proximate access to a postsecondary institution.  \nWhy is this important?  \nAffordable and reliable transportation is critical for accessing education and workforce development programming. A lack of access to transportation can  \nnegatively impact a student’s ability to pursue a program that aligns with their educational and career goals, particularly in Michigan’s rural communities, where programs and educational opportunities may be several hours away. Additionally, many of Michigan’s rural communities lack high-quality, high-speed internet, limiting access to online alternatives. We know that without affordable and reliable transportation and/or broadband access, students do not perform as well academically and are much more likely to stop-out/drop-out.  \n88% of the 36 Michigan institutions that completed the Hope Center’s Inventory of Basic Needs Programs and Services have a laptop and/or Wi  \nFi/hotspot loan program.  \nAbout half of the 36 Michigan institutions  \nthat completed the Hope Center’s Inventory of Basic Needs Programs and Services provide public transit passes or gas vouchers.  \nLimited and unreliable  \ntransit negatively impacts students’ ability to attend school, get a job, or access some basic needs resources.  \n What needs to be done?   \nExpand access to affordable, reliable, and high-quality public transportation and broadband access. It will also be important to make the public aware of these new or expanded efforts, helping support uptake of the programs.","cbCaiedMgExoumad","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiedMgExoumad","pdf",70517,"English","# Policy Goal\n# What’s the Investment?\n# Why is this Important?\n# What needs to be done?","[{\"question\":\"What is the policy goal of this proposal?\",\"answer\":\"The proposal aims to increase affordable and reliable transportation opportunities and broadband internet access to support participation in postsecondary and workforce development programming.\"},{\"question\":\"How much funding is planned for transportation and broadband?\",\"answer\":\"The document states $10 million through the Transportation Economic Development Fund and Rural Prosperity Grant programs.\"},{\"question\":\"Why does transportation and broadband access matter for students?\",\"answer\":\"Limited or unreliable transit and insufficient high-quality, high-speed internet can reduce attendance and job access, and can negatively affect academic performance and persistence, especially in Michigan’s rural communities.\"}]","Increase Transportation & Program Access | PDF",1792054023]