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The new contract model comes in the wake of a statewide demand for juvenile justice reform.
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State law allows families that make about $83,000 or less to qualify for assistance – casting a wider net for low-to-middle income families.
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An online child protection registry is expanding its reach to keep adult-oriented advertisements from appearing in children’s inboxes.
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive order Wednesday to create a task force to look for ways to dramatically overhaul juvenile justice in Michigan.
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President Trump's executive order ending family separations at the southern border, but leaving in place the zero-tolerance policy, did nothing to quell...
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A new federal law requiring stricter background checks could force some child care providers out of business. Starting in October, all adults living in a…
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Northern Michigan has a child care crisis. Child care centers are closing, and parents find themselves on long waiting lists to find care for their…
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One of the very top mental health concerns in this country is anxiety. It’s sometimes hard to be clear about what anxiety is and how to recognize it,...
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The Next Idea Day care for children is a fact of life for many Michigan families. But with more and more people looking after aging parents, there's...
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The Next Idea The thrill of riding a two-wheeled bicycle, clutching the game-winning ball, or making a show-stopping save in soccer are examples of...