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Episode 323- Stop Counting Hours And Start Hiring Graduates. with Rick Snyder
Episode 323
Tuesday, 14 July, 2026
This episode of *The Common Bridge* is part of a special 21‑part series of interviews recorded with healthcare leaders from across Michigan during the 2026 Mackinac Policy Conference, in partnership with the Michigan Health and Hospital Association.In these short conversations, with his guests, Rich explores regulation, cost pressures, workforce challenges, and the future of Healthcare in Michigan and around the Country.A rule written in 1906 still helps decide what “counts” as learning in Michigan classrooms and we think it’s long past time to rethink it. From the Mackinac Policy Conference, we sit down with former Michigan Governor Rick Snyder to unpack how seat time requirements can quietly block the most practical kinds of education reform: project-based learning, competency-based credit, and interdisciplinary courses that feel like the real world students are about to enter.We dig into what a student-centered, real-life results model looks like when districts are actually allowed to try it. That means combining subjects (like English with history), connecting math to skilled trades, and building programs where learners demonstrate mastery instead of just logging hours. Snyder explains the bipartisan push behind current Michigan legislation and why local approval matters, with educators and parents closest to students helping shape innovation plans.We also connect education policy to the healthcare workforce pipeline. Michigan hospitals and clinics need motivated talent, and early exposure to health careers can turn school into something students want to show up for. We talk about programs already training future phlebotomists, rad techs, lab techs, and other in-demand roles, plus the “durable skills” that matter even more as artificial intelligence reshapes work: teamwork, critical thinking, and smart use of new tools.If you care about Michigan education, career and technical education, healthcare staffing, or economic growth, this conversation delivers a clear argument for changing the rules so communities can build modern pathways. Subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave a review with your take: should schools measure learning by time or by results?Support the showEngage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!
