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An entire generation of fifth graders is contemplating a big decision as the school year comes to an end: "What instrument should I play next year in…
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Eleventh grade is a pretty stressful year for kids. There's the ACT (which will soon be replaced by the SAT). There are college tours to schedule, and…
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ROYAL OAK, Mich. (AP) - The Detroit Zoo is seeking human candidates to become the next leader of its amphibian population. The zoo in Royal Oak is looking…
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Children whose families qualify for Medicaid are now eligible to receive free dental care in Washtenaw, Ingham and Ottawa counties through the Healthy…
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This summer, kids in Southwest Detroit had a new way to get around. In a story by Model D, the Youth Transit Alliance, which is funded by the Skillman…
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Summer time, and the livin' is easy.But not if you have children. Nowadays, you have to drive your kid to soccer camp and band camp, to this lesson and…
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This week, Michigan Radio's State of Opportunity reporter Dustin Dwyer explores a pilot project in Michigan that helped kids and reduced state…
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Preschool matters a lot. Particularly for low income kids. In Michigan, low income students with one year of preschool were found to do better in school…
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Kids with autism struggle with reading non-verbal cues, like facial expressions. They also have a tough time knowing the right words to say. That’s why…
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(Here's a version of the story that aired on Michigan Radio.)Turns out even lemonade stands aren’t immune to Michigan’s economic recession.Molly and Lucy…