MI: Early Childhood Education
Michigan students get a boost to summer food access
Michigan is planning ahead to make sure kids from lower-income families have enough to eat this summer. The state has opted into a federal food …
Report: Rural Michigan students need school counselors
A new report said Michigan has the lowest professional-to-student ratio of all states and pointed to the particular staffing needs of rural schools…
Report shows uptick in mental health concerns for MI women
Michigan women have mental-health concerns at rates higher than the national average, according to a new report. The United Health Foundation …
MI adults learn to 'lead by example' for kids' heart health
Heart disease is Michigan's number one cause of death. This is the time of year that parents can step up their efforts to prevent it - in the next …
MI coalition helps get cash influx to improve childcare
The coalition known as "Think Babies Michigan" has advocated for more than $36 million in funding to offer grants to child-care providers for infants …
Hope for Michigan's Victims of Toxic Childhood Stress
Caregivers should be on alert for stressors among youth during the summer when children are spending more time at home. Adverse Childhood …
MI Finishes in Bottom Half of Child Well-Being Rankings
Michigan continues to be ranked in the bottom half of U.S. states for child well-being, according to the latest Kids Count Data Book. This year's …
Toolkit Provides Resources for Teaching Consent in Grades K-5
A new toolkit for kids in kindergarten through fifth grade provides resources for teaching about issues of consent and healthy relationships…
MI Expert Urges Continued Education Advocacy Following DeVos Confirmation
EAST LANSING, Mich. – The contentious battle over the nomination of Betsy DeVos for education secretary is now over, but one expert says the …
Tackling Racial Inequities Head On in Michigan
LANSING, Mich. – As hundreds of Michiganders gathered at a forum Monday to discuss poverty and racial inequity, a new report examines …
MI Teachers Descend on Lansing to Build Positive Energy
LANSING, Mich. - A week when another Detroit teacher sick-out made headlines will come to a close with educators from around Michigan joining forces …
The Joys of Childhood: Marred by Stress in MI?
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Children today may have better technology and entertainment options than their parents did when growing up, but their health …