How’s this for a sales pitch for the Detroit Promise: The less debt young people have, the more quickly they can become productive members of society. That was one reaction from Wayne State University student Kevin Miller when he heard about the new program that will put high school graduates from Detroit through community college for free. Here’s another: “The success of your people brings about the success of your nation.” And: “If there’s nothing holding you back, there’s no excuse for not giving your best effort.” Miller, 21, an eastsider and Cass Tech alumnus, thought briefly about becoming a lawyer. Then he reflected on his own absurd...
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