DETROIT — Michigan is catastrophically failing to provide many of the most vulnerable children in its care with a quality education, delaying some teenagers’ graduation by years or leaving them so frustrated that they drop out of school, according to foster youth, their advocates and educators who’ve tried to help them. NBC News spoke with…
I like to think I’m an excellent gift giver—but I’ve occasionally detoured into questionable territory. I once wrapped up a 25-inch cardboard cut-out of my smiling face. The recipient—a family member who wished they saw more of me—loved it (despite the strange looks from everyone else). My other greatest hits have been less controversial: Jeni’s…
by KIM BELLARD Someday I’ll probably write about Neuralink, but these days I don’t feel like giving Elon Musk any extra publicity. I also had the notion to take OpenAI’s newly announced ChatGPT down a rabbit hole about U.S. healthcare, just to see where it would go, but Mr. Musk has his fingerprints on that organization…
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Most parents and guardians know it’s vital to talk to kids about mental health, particularly while they’re experiencing all the stress that comes with being a teenager. The problem is that many of those parents don’t know where to start. Last month, a national survey from the children’s mental health initiative On Our Sleeves found…
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image: Many parents report problems with their child’s diet, suggests a new national poll from University of Michigan. view more Credit: University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children’s National Poll on Children’s Health. Kids can be stubborn when it comes to eating the healthy foods on their plate. And now, a new national poll reaffirms that…
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