Michigan’s Top Medical Doctor Addresses Concerns About COVID-19 Vaccines for Kids Ages 5-11
Vaccinations for children ages 5 through 11 have been approved for COVID-19. Roughly 850,000 kids in the state are now...
New Michigan Policy Aims to Defend the Rights of Incarcerated Mothers
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's administration recently expanded maternal and postpartum health care for incarcerated mothers through a new policy directive with...
Everything You Need to Know About Newly Available COVID-19 Vaccines for Kids
Despite the lingering threat of COVID-19 and the frustrations caused by Americans who refuse to get their shots, vaccines have...
Michigan Schools Roll Out Vaccination Plans for 5- to 11-Year-Old Students
Michigan schools are making plans to start vaccinating elementary-age students as early as this week. Oakland Schools has partnered with...
Suspensions and Expulsions Hurt More Than They Help Metro Detroit Students, Says Criminal Justice Professor
Suspensions and expulsions are normal parts of discipline in the American school system, occurring almost as frequently as “timeouts.” In his new book...
U.S. Education Secretary Says Build Back Better Plan Transforms Schooling in Michigan
President Biden’s Build Back Better legislation continues to wind its tortuous way towards the Congressional finish line. In the face...
U.S. Gives Final Clearance to COVID-19 Shots for Kids 5 to 11
U.S. health officials on Tuesday gave the final signoff to Pfizer’s kid-size COVID-19 shot, a milestone that opens a major...
State Is “Ready to Go” on COVID-19 Vaccines for Kids 5-11 Years Old, Says Michigan’s New Top Doctor
For almost two years, the COVID-19 pandemic has been the largest influence on our daily lives. With the three major...
Detroit Symphony Orchestra Collecting Instruments for Kids Throughout October
The Detroit Symphony Orchestra is collecting musical instruments this month to give to kids in Detroit. The goal is to...
Lacrosse Advocates Are Making Big Plays in Detroit
Detroit's Clark Park is hosting a box lacrosse program for kids this fall. Liam McIllroy is the founder of that program....
Michigan’s Lax Criminal Justice Data Has Dire Consequences, Says New Wayne State Study
A new report from the Center for Behavioral Health and Justice at Wayne State University’s School of Social Work details...
What You Need to Know as We Head Into Our Second Winter of COVID-19
The United States has reached yet another grim milestone in this pandemic. More than 700,000 Americans have now died from COVID-19....