The proposed state budget includes $600 million to tackle Michigan's low reading readiness levels. Some say it should include ...

Less than half, or 44%, of the state’s 3- and 4-year-olds participate in high-quality, publicly funded pre-K, according to Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children. An estimated 84,000 children are left ...

The proposed state budget includes $600 million to tackle Michigan's low reading readiness levels. Some say it should include more for the youngest.

Writers of all ages filled the meeting rooms of the main branch of the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County on ...

The West Branch Area School District held its annual STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics) Night at the ...

Governor Gretchen Whitmer declared March as Reading Month in Michigan in a press release on Sunday. She highlighted her continued focus on literacy supporting readers through the new Every Child Reads ...

Boosting literacy the goal of March is Reading Month EDITORIAL MAR 2, 2026 Michigan’s younger students appear to be struggling when it comes to reading. Statewide test results released in August ...

Grand Rapids Civic Theatre will present a special centennial season featuring a lineup of classic and contemporary shows, marking a century of theatrical excellence.

Some children may engage in aggressive behavior, which experts say is simply a byproduct of the environment in which they were raised. However, it does not exempt them from the consequences of their ...

Ken Barnes’ ‘Memories’ The unveiling of Ken Barnes’ Memories sculpture at Edmonds Waterfront Center drew a large crowd and plenty of excitement with visitors enjoying the new public artwork […] ...

Children are never too young to experience the arts. Through creative play, young participants build confidence, develop fine motor skills, strengthen communication and observation skills ...

In Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s final State of the State address, she touted increased wages, crime reduction and “fixing the roads” over the past seven years.