Michigan's governor signs law to help foster youth earn diplomas
A new Michigan law signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Thursday aims to ensure that foster youth receive an education that builds toward a high school diploma.
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A new Michigan law signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Thursday aims to ensure that foster youth receive an education that builds toward a high school diploma.
Some discovered too late that the work they completed in residential facilities didn’t count because the education programs weren’t accredited.
Children in foster care graduate in four years at half the rate of other students, in part because many take unaccredited classes. Now, lawmakers are under pressure to reform the system.
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Second grader gets cooking to help local foster kids Harper Schlagheck, 8, of Bloomfield Hills, used some of her COVID-19 quarantine time to prepare meals for local foster children. Photo provided by Robert Schlagheck Advertisement BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Harper Schlagheck, 8, of Bloomfield Hills, is part of a family that emphasizes the importance of service to others. She talks a lot about how she wants to “make others feel loved.” But it was just recently that her mom and dad found out their little girl is more than just talk. She dreamt up and followed through on launching an effort to fe...