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Goal Setting=Good; Investing Toward Goals Starting Now=Better

10 years ago

May 26, 2015 – Last week the new State Superintendent-elect and the Education Trust Midwest announced new educational goal-setting priorities in Michigan. The purpose of these new state efforts is…

Support Kids in Families of All Kinds

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10 years ago

May 21, 2015 — During this year’s Foster Care Awareness Month, the National Kids Count project released a report, Every Kid Needs a Family: Giving Children in the Child Welfare…

A Powerful Voice From the Field: Foster Care Policy

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10 years ago

May 19, 2015 — As I was finishing up eighth grade at Grand Blanc West Middle School, my life drastically changed when I was removed from my biological father’s home…

Take Action during Child Abuse Prevention Month

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10 years ago

April 16, 2015 – April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. It’s a time to cast a light on the important services and programs that families with many significant challenges need…

Bringing More Parents to the Equity Conversation

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10 years ago

April 1, 2015 – Here at Michigan’s Children we operate from an equity perspective, ensuring public officials prioritize the needs of Michigan’s most challenged children – children of color and…

Better Supporting Early On Michigan

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10 years ago

March 24, 2015 – This is the second blog about an opportunity that Michigan’s Children had this month to strategize action around some very important services that touch the lives…

Addressing the Risk and Taking the Opportunity

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10 years ago

The following blog was originally posted by the Michigan After-School Partnership. March 23, 2015 – It is such an exciting time in Michigan for expanded learning. The recent recognition from the…

A Much Needed Conversation about Child Care

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10 years ago

March 16, 2015 – Last week, Michigan’s Children partnered with the Early Childhood Investment Corporation and several other state advocacy partners to organize opportunities to strategize action around some very…

Kids Count Offers an Important Resource for Boosting Your Advocacy Skills

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10 years ago

March 9, 2015 — There’s a popular adage about the use of data and how to apply facts when advancing a particular cause or agenda. It is: While everyone is…

What Children, Youth and Families Need in the New State Superintendent

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10 years ago

March 10, 2015 – The search for the new Superintendent of Schools is in the homestretch. Six candidates have been identified. All but one have led local and intermediate school…