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The ESSA Needs Our Help to Make Every Student Succeed

9 years ago

December 11, 2015 – In previous blogs, we’ve outlined the federal role in education policy falling squarely on promoting quality and innovation and promoting equity – mitigating the impact of students’…

We’re Thankful for our Partners

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9 years ago

November 23, 2015 – It has been a busy fall. State legislators and leaders in the Administration been talking about critical things like how we spend our state resources – on…

Prioritizing Early On

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9 years ago

November 20, 2015 – Last week I attended the Early On Michigan Conference and had the opportunity to present to Early On providers and families on how they can get engaged…

What Does It Take To Make A Great Teacher?

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9 years ago

November 13, 2015 – What does it take to make a great teacher? An expert group of educators, policymakers and others had been working for quite some time to answer that…

Connecting My Brother’s Keeper to Policy

Speaking for Kids

9 years ago

October 30, 2015 – Earlier this month, I had the opportunity to attend the launch convening of the Washtenaw County’s My Brother’s Keeper (MBK) initiative. My Brother’s Keeper was launched…

Students, Living with Trauma, Struggle in School

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9 years ago

October 12, 2015 — John Green, award winning young adult author, recently gave a TEDx Talk in Indianapolis entitled, “The nerd’s guide to learning everything online.” He explained how he…

Raising Voices for Change

Speaking for Kids

10 years ago

October 6, 2015 – After spending the last 10 months interning for Michigan’s Children I have learned about the importance of raising community voices up to policymakers. Through this process…

Support the Caregivers to Support the Kids

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10 years ago

September 30, 2015 – As you all know, Michigan’s Children has been bringing together the voices of the most challenged young people and policymakers for nearly 20 years through our…

September is a Time to Tackle Root Causes of School Absenteeism

Speaking for Kids

10 years ago

September 10, 2015 – While working as a student teacher in a local high school some years ago, I was introduced to the mind-numbing business of taking attendance before each…

Meet Elena, the Newest Member of our Staff

Speaking for Kids

10 years ago

September 9th, 2015- Hello! My name is Elena Brennan and I am Michigan’s Children newest M.S.W. intern. I am so excited to join the team here at Michigan’s Children, as I…