Appreciating What Works
May 8, 2014 – This week represents a time that we recognize two important groups of people in the lives of children, youth and their families – it is National Nurses…
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FY2015 Budget: An Opportunity to Address Equity
April 28, 2014 – Previously I blogged about the difference between equity and equality to reiterate the importance of focusing on equity-promoting strategies when it comes to public policy and…
Doc-Fix Bill Add-Ons Good for Michigan Children
April 11, 2014 – April is Child Abuse Prevention Month – a time to raise awareness on this issue, which is important for Michigan since child abuse and neglect is…
Race for Results in the State Budget
April 7, 2014 – Last week, the Annie E. Casey Foundation and the Michigan League for Public Policyreleased Race for Results – a policy report exploring the role of race when it comes to child well-being…
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month
April 2, 2014 – Last year 33,970 children were abused and/or neglected in Michigan. April 2014 is federally designated as well as proclaimed by Gov. Rick Snyder as Child Abuse…
The Power of Us Parents
March 13, 2014 – March is parenting awareness Month, and there are lots of events and activities going on around the state celebrating Michigan families and highlighting the importance of…
Equity vs. Equality and the State Budget
March 6, 2014 – We, at Michigan’s Children, say this all the time because it’s true – the single best predictor of economic prosperity is a state’s success in educating…
Taking The Challenge
February 27, 2014 – This week, young people who are currently being served by the foster care system and those who were formerly served by that system, gathered to share…
Child Care Realities
February 19, 2014 – This month marked the end of my maternity leave and the start of Lennon’s time in child care. As a mom whose day job focuses on…
Building Champions for Education and Life Success
January 28, 2014 – Bridge Magazine released their ranked list of Academic State Champions – the Michigan schools considered to be over-achievers, that is that their students have better test…