Kids and Education

Feature Story A wild rice camp teaches the traditional methods of harvesting the ancient grain.

Copper Country initiative emphasizes fresh and local foods


Feature Story “Sometimes, my story may inspire others. I am not ashamed of my journey; it is my testimony,” says Flint native Michell Thompson, pictured in downtown Flint on Nov. 18, 2023.

The strength, resilience, and testimony of Michell Thompson


Feature Story Poet, actor, and author Jerimiah Whitehead smiles confidently outside Totem Books in downtown Flint on Nov. 17, 2023.
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Parents weigh in on Pre-K for All


Feature Story 14% of Michigan children 5 and under live in families in which someone quit, changed, or refused a job because of problems with child care.

Underfunding early child care has far-reaching impacts


Feature Story Dr. Jordan Braciszewski demonstrates an iPad app used to screen children for mental health issues in Henry Ford Health clinics.
Feature Story Right here in Michigan, Detroit’s pre-K programs are among the best.