Child care providers face funding cliff as ARPA dollars fall away
ARPA funding had brought a stabilization to early childhood care that needs to be maintained.
MI Families
MI Families shares the work of community organizations, healthcare providers, educators, employers, and other Michiganders as they work to create better health, educational access, and economic security for all Michigan families. It is made possible with funding from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation.
Southern Imaginations helps Michigan collect feedback and plot course for free PreK for All
A collaborative partner with the Policy Equity Group and a member of Governor Whitmer’s PreK for All taskforce, Southern Imaginations has been brought in to help formulate recommendations for rolling out free, universal pre-k to all Michigan 4-year-olds.
Pre-K para Todos mejorará a largo plazo la salud, la educación y los resultados sociales de los niño
Cuando se trata de educación, el Kids Count Data Book (Libro de datos sobre el recuento de niños) de 2023 sitúa a Michigan en el puesto 42 de los 50 estados. Una de las muchas maneras en que el estado está trabajando para mejorar la calidad y la equidad en la educación es mediante el avance de Pre-K gratuito para todos.
Home-based early childhood educators weigh in on PreK for All
A common concern about PreK for All that came up during listening sessions was the role of home-based childcare and early education providers.
Michigan looks to create a better career path for early childhood educators
Improved career pathways, state incentives, and improved wages are essential to recruiting and retaining the early education workforce needed for the PreK for All roll-out.
PreK for All listening sessions gather feedback from parents, childcare providers, and educators
PreK for All listening sessions in Michigan's 10 prosperity regions gather feedback from parents, childcare providers, and educators.
PreK for All: Other states and cities share models for Michigan’s universal preschool program
A wealth of knowledge is available from other states and cities in building a universal preschool program for Michigan.
Northwest Michigan ISD welcomes pre-K expansion
Tracy Spincich, North Ed, talked with Early Education Matters about how free pre-K for 4-year-olds will benefit this region.
Pre-K for All will improve long-term health, education, and social outcomes for children
Pre-K for All is really about ensuring that all Michigan children enjoy academic success.
