MI: Youth
Extreme weather equals 'extreme absence' from MI schools
Chronic absenteeism rates in Michigan schools have significantly declined, yet researchers warn the state's rate overall remains alarmingly high…
Programa de MI desbloquea la educación universitaria gratuita
Un nuevo plan presupuestario para educación de $ 23 mil millones en Michigan está abriendo la puerta para que los recién graduados de l…
Wayne State adapts physical education program for students with disabilities
Wayne State University has received a $1.25 million grant to prepare adapted physical education specialists to serve students with disabilities…
Mixed reviews of Michigan kids' well-being in new report
Michigan ranks 34th in the nation for overall child well-being, in the new Kids Count Data Book from the Annie E. Casey Foundation. A closer look at …
MI schools seek solutions as pandemic mental health funding ends
Special state funding for mental health staff at Michigan public schools during the pandemic is ending this year, leaving schools scrambling to find …
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…
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…