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flag Michigan hosts conference to tackle male college enrollment gap, pushing career training as solution.

flag On December 4, 2025, Michigan held the Moving Michigan Males Forward conference in Lansing to address the persistent gender gap in higher education, where men lag significantly behind women in college enrollment. flag State officials and experts emphasized expanding access to career technical education, apprenticeships, and hands-on learning to counter perceptions that academic paths are “female-coded.” They warned that low male participation threatens economic stability and increases risks of youth radicalization, urging cultural and policy shifts to support young men. flag Governor Gretchen Whitmer has directed state action, with leaders stressing the need for clear, practical pathways to careers beyond traditional college.

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