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Registered to Vote? Election Advocacy 101: Learn Candidates’ Positions on Children’s Issues.

13 years ago

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…

E is for Education, not Expulsion

Speaking for Kids

13 years ago

Students in Michigan are being stripped of educational opportunity and future economic security because of school expulsion and suspension. Michigan’s Children applauds a recent Resolution adopted by the State Board of…

Early Childhood Development = Workforce Development

Speaking for Kids

13 years ago

As discussed a few weeks ago on our blog, a coalition of 100 business leaders organized by the Children’s Leadership Council of Michigan (CLCM) called for significantly greater investment in…

Babies Today, Business Leaders Tomorrow

Speaking for Kids

13 years ago

Last week, the Children’s Leadership Council of Michigan (CLCM) released their early childhood business plan at the annual Mackinac Policy Conference. And though the CLCM didn’t explain how their business…

What a Difference Our Voices Make

Speaking for Kids

13 years ago

This week, the Legislature finished their work on the fiscal year 2013 budget. While it is still possible that funding for specific programs and initiatives, as well as language directing…

The Workforce Investment Act – Supporting Multiple Pathways Since 1998

Speaking for Kids

13 years ago

The role of the Federal government in local programs is often murky, but whether through funding or regulation, the sustainability of programs that strive to provide options for children of…

A Double Whammy

Speaking for Kids

13 years ago

$492. That’s the maximum monthly Family Independence Program (FIP) benefit for a family of three in Michigan. However, between September of last year and February, more than 46,000 kids lost…

Healthy Mental Health Starts at Birth

Speaking for Kids

13 years ago

Today is SAMHSA’s National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day. This year’s focus is how, with the help of caring adults and informed child-serving systems, children can demonstrate resilience following traumatic…

Baby Steps Are Good, But Bold Leaps Are Required

Speaking for Kids

13 years ago

We applaud the efforts of the Michigan House of Representatives to re-instate $5 million in their version of the Department of Human Services’ budget to support extended learning options. These…

Will Kids Benefit From the 2012 Elections?

Speaking for Kids

13 years ago

Elections are an opportune time to ensure that elected officials prioritize the needs of children and families. Decisions to vote for one candidate over another can change or maintain the…