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Author Archives: Michele Corey
Voice for Children, Youth and Families: Then, Now and Into the Future
As a lot of you know, Michigan’s Children has been around since 1993 – 20 years of work to move public policy in the best interest of children from cradle to career and their families. Lots of victories over that … Continue reading
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Tagged 20 years, children, independence voice, Michigan's Children, public policy
Is Equity Still on the Table?
At the beginning of the current budget process, we laid out some of our expectations for the Governor and Legislators to help guide their deliberations. We’ve shared those expectations through the last four months of conversation. Now, here we are … Continue reading
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Tagged budget, children, equity, revenue
Authority and Evidence
Last week, the Michigan House of Representatives passed a bill to expand the Educational Achievement Authority beyond the city of Detroit. This is the most recent of a long line of conversations that educators, legislators and others have had over … Continue reading
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Tagged budget, EAA, education reform, equity
Will Michigan Leaders Rise to the Sequestration Challenge?
I know, I know. We are all a bit fatigued by the Sequestration conversation. The word itself is too complicated and irritating, and the public is so fed up with reports of partisan bickering and inactivity in Washington, DC that … Continue reading
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Tagged budget, education, equity, sequestration
Investing to Expand Minds and Opportunities in Michigan
Despite the crushing pressure of the fiscal cliff and the federal economy, I came back from Washington, DC last Thursday after spending several days with some Michigan colleagues and colleagues from around the country at the Afterschool Alliance National Network … Continue reading
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Tagged achievement gap, afterschool, budget, Congress, education
