MI: Children's
Michigan's youth justice reforms: Expanded diversion, no fees
Michigan recently implemented a significant juvenile justice reform package following recommendations from a task force made up of prosecutors…
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 …
MI legislators push for mental-health care access
A House bill aimed at increasing access to mental health care in Michigan could go to a vote on the House floor at any time. Rep. Felicia Brabec…
MI Kindergarten Oral Health Assessment and what it means for kids
A new Michigan law signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in December will expand access to dental care for children statewide. Once funding is approved to …
Many Michigan kids of color face significant barriers to reaching potential
Black children in Michigan are performing worse than their peers nationally in every metric measured, according to the Annie E. Casey Foundation's …
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…
MI families begin new futures as National Adoption Month ends
Many parents complete their families through adoption, and November has been the month to encourage awareness, recognize those still waiting to be …
Postal Workers become largest union to demand ceasefire in Gaza
One of the nation's largest labor unions has become the latest organization to demand a ceasefire in Gaza as Israel's war with Hamas plays out…
Paid Family Leave up for vote in MI; advocates say it's long overdue
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has asked Michigan lawmakers to give all workers in the state some "breathing room" by creating a new program to offer them …
Fast-track Line 5 permitting push met with protest
Michigan's Senate GOP pushed for fast track of Enbridge's Line 5 tunnel construction at a press conference this week. Sen. John Damoose, R-Harbor …
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 …