The World Is Your Oyster Now, photo by mischiru.

This great photo of Spring Commencement at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor made me think about the tens of thousands of Michigan students who graduated from high school or college this year, the teachers who taught them and the administrators who helped to keep it all running.

At commencement ceremonies across the state, the graduates were congratulated and the teachers and administrators were thanked, but there’s another group of people whose contribution is oftentimes overlooked.

As a parent, school board member and business owner who depends upon an educated workforce, I’d like to extend a very heartfelt thanks to the Michigan taxpayers who have helped to fund our state’s fine system of public schools, colleges and universities.

This photo is part of a cool set of Michigan photos.