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Strengthening Michigan’s Voices

12 years ago

Dealing with the implication of the federal fiscal cliff, overhauling Michigan’s educational system, implementing health care reform, all with a new legislative session that includes new members, new committee chairs,…

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12 years ago

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Will We Let Michigan Fall Off the Cliff?

Speaking for Kids

12 years ago

The elections now seem like a distant past as talk of the federal “fiscal cliff” has taken over the media. While the political showdown in Washington, D.C. may seem like…

The Work Has Just Begun

Speaking for Kids

12 years ago

While some states are continuing to count their final ballots, here in Michigan, we already know who will be representing us at the federal, state, and local levels. Hopefully you…

Will Your Vote Improve Educational Equity?

Speaking for Kids

12 years ago

Last week, an AnnArbor.com news article highlighted the successes of Ypsilanti Public Schools with using the fifth and sixth years of high school to improve their high school completion rate. …

Michigan Policymakers in 2013 MUST do Better

Speaking for Kids

12 years ago

Last week, our national partners at First Focus released a report in partnership with Save the Children called America’s Report Card 2012: Children in the U.S. that gave a clear…

Why Does Big Bird Matter?

Speaking for Kids

12 years ago

By now, I’m sure you’ve heard about the Mitt Romney, Big Bird, PBS fiasco and all of the political hoopla that has resulted from Presidential Candidate Romney’s comment at last…

Registered to Vote? Election Advocacy 101: Learn Candidates’ Positions on Children’s Issues.

Speaking for Kids

12 years ago

Voter registration deadline is quickly approaching and the presidential debates begin this week. It’s a perfect time to get swept up in the excitement (assuming you’re not already turned off…

E is for Education, not Expulsion

Speaking for Kids

13 years ago

Students in Michigan are being stripped of educational opportunity and future economic security because of school expulsion and suspension. Michigan’s Children applauds a recent Resolution adopted by the State Board of…

Early Childhood Development = Workforce Development

Speaking for Kids

13 years ago

As discussed a few weeks ago on our blog, a coalition of 100 business leaders organized by the Children’s Leadership Council of Michigan (CLCM) called for significantly greater investment in…