The Budget, A Tool for Equity?
The state budget is the single most powerful expression of the state’s priorities. Where public taxpayer dollars are spent tells a whole lot about what public programs and services our…
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Policymakers Need Your Help
The following blog was originally posted by the Michigan After School Partnership. Do you want to see better things happening for more children and families in your community? Do you…
Taking Advantage of Michigan’s Opportunity
One of the good news pieces in the Michigan 2011 Kids Count Data Book released last week is that the high school dropout rate in the state fell between 2007…
Repercussions of F.D.R.’s G.I. Bill
Last week in President Obama’s State of the Union address, he talked about how the G.I. Bill after World War II helped build a strong economy including a healthy middle…
Advocates Need Legislators to Know That Kids Count in Michigan
Every year the Michigan League for Human Services produces the Kids Count Data Book, an annual review of child well-being with a profile of every county and the city of…
The State of the Union
Last night, President Obama gave his fourth State of the Union address. As his White House Senior Advisor, David Plouffe, alluded to prior to his address, President Obama focused on…
A Year in Review for Michigan’s Children
2011 began with a new Governor unveiling his priorities for the state, expressed through his dashboard indicators, early budget proposals and a series of special messages. To bring to the…
Cut Off But Not Cut Out
Last week, Michigan’s Children along with the University of Michigan School of Social Work (UM-SSW) convened a gathering of social service and outreach agencies to gain a better understanding of…
Much to Do About Something
Last week, Michigan’s Children took some time to honor the work of a handful of Legislators whose actions supporting children and families in Michigan warranted our recognition. At our annual…
Hearings on Deaf Ears?
On October 1, 2011 over 11,000 families and nearly 30,000 children were removed from the state’s Family Independence Program (FIP) caseload in Michigan. However, a federal judge ordered a temporary…