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Home News In The News LETTER: Investing in early childhood education pays off in long run

LETTER: Investing in Early Childhood Education Pays Off in Long Run
February 1, 2012 | The Morning Sun
On Jan. 24, the “Kids Count” article highlighted how rising poverty, abuse and neglect in Michigan are a threat to our children and their livelihood. I would like to emphasize how important this issue is to our state and local communities.

In the first five years of our lives we learn more quickly than any other time in our lives. When children between the ages of newborn and 5 receive the right things, it allows them to grow and reach their full potential. These years form the foundation that will shape the future of our health, happiness, growth and development, socialization, learning ability and life in general.
 

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