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Child poverty and Obama's first 100 days in office
Now that the election is over and we know who will be sitting in the Oval Office for the next four years, it seems like a good time to take a look at a…
American Indian, low-income kids often struggle academically, but thrive at this U.P. school
We do a lot of stories about what’s not working in education, but today we’re going to flip the script and talk about a school that’s doing really well,…
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RACE: If you think we're living in a post-racial world, think again
It’s time to have The Talk.I know, it’s not going to be easy. Might get a little uncomfortable, maybe make you squirm a little.But it’s time; it's time to…
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Infant mortality, mental health funding on chopping block
Update: 2:06 p.m.: My colleague Dustin Dwyer was surfing the web today and came across this incredibly moving song about a young father and his son who…
RACE: Students share their thoughts on race
Michigan has a lot to be proud of - top universities, the Great Lakes, a (now) thriving car industry. Having some of the most racially segregated schools…
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Issues & Ale: Can Kids in Michigan Get Ahead?
Join us for Issues & Ale: Can Kids in Michigan Get Ahead. Michigan Radio's Jennifer White will host this discussion exploring these questions, as we look…
Hunger is still a problem in Michigan. It might be getting worse.
More and more people, especially kids, need help getting food.Last year, one in every five kids lived in households that depended on SNAP benefits (you…
Hunger in the U.S. is down, but millions still struggle
School is back in session.That means millions of kids nationwide – about 500,000 in Michigan – who rely on free and reduced-priced school meals are once…
Meet the newest school achievement gap: the one between boys and girls
We are still a long way from gender equality in the United States. Women currently make less money than men, even when working the same job. And when it…
Who is being hit hardest in student debt crisis? "Non-traditional borrowers."
Brookings just released a new analysis that presents our most detailed information yet on the student loan crisis. Researchers were able to look at…
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