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Child Abuse Prevention Month ≈ Month of the Young Child

Posted on April 11, 2013 by

This month, child advocates across the country are promoting awareness around two very important issues.  April marks the national Child Abuse Prevention Month and the Month of the Young Child.  Coincidentally, these two topics have a lot of overlap since … Continue reading →

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Let’s Learn from President Obama’s Early Learning Plan

Posted on April 9, 2013 by

Tomorrow, President Obama is expected to reveal his budget recommendation for federal fiscal year 2014, which begins October 1, 2013 and ends September 30, 2014.  With his budget proposal is expected more details on his early education plan – a … Continue reading →

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Authority and Evidence

Posted on March 27, 2013 by

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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Steps Forward, Steps Backward on Michigan’s Responsibility

Posted on March 26, 2013 by

As we debate public responsibility for many things, there cannot be any argument about our public responsibility for the children who we have removed from their families and placed in the care of the state.  In 2008, a Federal court … Continue reading →

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What Will You Be Doing This Spring Break?

Posted on March 25, 2013 by

Over the next two weeks, Michigan’s Legislature is on spring break.  Sure, many legislators may be, literally, taking a break with their families but this also provides a great opportunity to connect with your legislators in your community – in … Continue reading →

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