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There is a child care shortage. That’s not going to be a surprise to many families, especially those in rural areas.In a recent Dome Magazine article, Ken…
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The 2017 Kids Count Data Book reveals that Michigan lags behind in nearly every aspect of child well-being. The report lists Michigan at 32nd among states…
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"Making Ends Meet" is a new report from the Michigan League for Public Policy that reveals the average cost of living throughout Michigan.In its seventh…
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Any parent can tell you that child care is one of the biggest challenges a family can face. A new report finds that Michigan can do better in helping…
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State lawmakers need to spend more to make child care in Michigan affordable and high-quality. That’s the message in a report prepared for the state…
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For working parents with young children, child care is not a luxury. It's a necessity. But for many low-income families in Michigan, it's out of…
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The state needs to do more to protect kids in child care. That’s according to a new policy brief from the Michigan League for Public Policy.The document…
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Yesterday, the Michigan League for Public Policy held a press conference to announce that our state is a disgrace when it comes to child care.They didn’t…
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It's called "Kinship Care."It means relatives stepping in to raise a child, and it happens for many reasons.Whether it's parents being deployed to combat…
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That's the estimate for a family made up of two parents and two kids.The numbers are calculated by the Economic Policy Institute, a progressive think tank…