How a simple tool at bus stops can increase accessibility and ridership

Citilink, the local transit agency in Fort Wayne, Ind., is piloting a low-maintenance, low-energy display that can communicate route information to riders at two bus stops.

Children’s mental health: When and where to access care

Local CMHs, CCBHCs, and primary care providers can serve as critical starting points, connecting children to mental health care.

Where will Michigan’s next governor stand on early childhood education?

Michigan's many gubernatorial candidates offer a variety of approaches to early childhood education.

Hope Starts Here stabilizing early childhood services in wake of policy changes

Long-term perspective keeps Hope Starts Here imperatives relevant despite policy changes.

El modelo de Hope Starts Here promueve la resiliencia ante los desafíos

Recientes cambios en políticas federales y estatales vinculados a la Ley One Big Beautiful Bill Act han generado nueva incertidumbre para los sistemas de primera infancia en todo el país.

Little Ortonville goes big for small business

Home to 1,351 residents, village measuring one square mile has a thriving downtown.

Apprenticeships growing Michigan’s health care workforce

Traditionally used in manufacturing and skilled trades, health care apprenticeships benefit students, employees seeking advancement, and employers.

الإطار العملي “الأمل يبدأ من هنا” يعزّز القدرة على الصمود في مواجهة التحديات

ومع استمرار مدينة ديترويت في التعامل مع آثار التغييرات في السياسات الفيدرالية وسياسات الولاية، يرى القادة المشاركون في مبادرة الأمل يبدأ من هنا أن تركيز الإطار على التنسيق والبنية التحتية ومشاركة المجتمع يساعد المدينة على الاستجابة بطريقة مدروسة ومنظمة، تضع استمرارية الخدمات للأطفال والأسر في مقدمة الأولويات، مع التكيّف في الوقت نفسه مع المشهد السياسي المتغيّر

Senate bill would take back $21B appropriated for broadband deployment

The Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program, created as part of the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act under the Biden administration, is a $42.4 billion federal grant program aimed at connecting every American to high-speed internet.

Can volunteer walk audits fix data gaps for accessible pedestrian infrastructure?

With thousands of intersections to manage and limited staff, cities face a data challenge. Volunteer walk audits may offer a way to fill in the gaps.

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