Childcare Is Tough During A Pandemic. Here’s A Place to Talk About It.
I report on children, families and education for 101.9 WDET. And I am a parent. I am a poorly-homeschooling-during-coronavirus parent...
Lt. Gov. Gilchrist: I Benefitted From Family Leave, Michiganders Should Too
The Gilchrist family welcomed their third child, Ruby Madeline, into the world on June 19, 2019. "It was funny because she...
Report Shows Gaps in Child Care for Kids of Healthcare Workers
While health care workers are on the front lines of the fight against COVID-19, who's taking care of their children?...
Hey, Why Are You Still Out? Fear And Duty Collide For Concerned Detroiters
Laura Herberg / WDET There have been thousands of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Detroit and more than 200 deaths. The city...
How to Start a Garden During COVID-19 Closures
With Governor Whitmer’s “shelter in place” order, and the risks associated with frequent trips to the grocery store, now could...
Home For Weeks, Families Adjust to New Reality
Just two days after Michigan confirmed it's first two cases of COVID-19, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced she'd be closing all...
Detroit Superintendent Vitti: Keep Schools Closed Through End of Academic Year
Schools should not open again this year wrote Detroit Superintendent Nikolai Vitti in an open letter to Governor Gretchen Whitmer and...
Parenting — And So Much More — During Coronavirus School Closures
School is cancelled across the state for three weeks as we try to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus....
What to Do With Your Kids in Metro Detroit During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has ordered the closure of all K-12 schools until April 5, in response to blunt the spread coronavirus...
Michigan School Closures Leave Parents Scrambling
The coronavirus has been spreading across the United States, with 53 confirmed cases in Michigan alone as of Monday. Last week, Gov....
Ferndale Schools Seek Bond For School Renovation on Election Day
Tuesday’s election isn’t just about the Democratic Presidential Primary. Ferndale Public Schools has a 10-year / 120-million dollar bond proposal...
School Closings for Feb. 27, 2020
Check this page frequently for updates February 27, 2020 is another school day for many children in southeast Michigan, though...