The Annie E. Casey Foundation released a new report last week that illustrates the impact of economic decline in Michigan and the nation on young people. Youth and Work: Restoring…
Last month, a proposed rewrite of Michigan’s School Aid Act – the Michigan Public Education Finance Act of 2013 – was released for public comment. The Public Education Finance Project…
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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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…
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…
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. …
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…
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…
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…