Starting Today a Step Ahead or a Step Behind
September 8, 2015 – Yesterday I walked across the Mackinac Bridge with my family, the Governor and tens of thousands of other people in celebration of the end of summer. …
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Want To Stop Kicking Kids Out of School? Start Earlier
August 21, 2015 – Renewed attention has been placed on the disproportionality in school suspension and expulsion rates, and efforts here in Michigan and nationally to reduce suspension and expulsion…
Moving Toward the Top
August 20, 2015 – Trying to get better at things is good, particularly trying to get better at things that are in the best interest of children, youth and families in…
New Research Supports Proven Two-Gen Strategy
August 3, 2015 — There is no doubt that the Earned Income Tax Credit is one of Michigan’s most effective two-generation program strategies. It is proven to not only help…
The Federal Role In Education Policy, ESEA Update
July 22, 2015 – We have heard a lot about the fact that for the first time since 2001, both chambers in Congress have passed their recommendations to reauthorize the…
A Great Budget for Kids, but Not for Struggling Families
June 30, 2015 – This month, the Legislature and Governor approved the state’s fiscal year 2016 budget, which goes into effect on October 1, 2015. Overall, it was a great…
What’s Next for Third Grade Reading
June 22, 2015 – Governor Snyder’s Third Grade Reading Workgroup recently released its recommendations to improve Michigan’s lagging third grade reading scores. While almost every other state has seen reading…
Reverse the Lost Days of Summer and Help Build Education Equity
Join in and Celebrate #KeepKidsLearning on Wednesday June 15, 2015 – Schools are out for the summer but should learning take a break? To prevent “summer slide” and the achievement…
Putting the Needs of Children and Youth First
June 15, 2015 – Administratively, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) allows adoption agencies to deny services to potential adoptive parents for any reason they see fit.…
Ensuring All Students Have Community Connections
June 2 – Raising kids isn’t easy. All families need support to take care of their children, regardless of socioeconomic status, race/ethnicity, or geography. And we know that all kids…