Post-Secondary Paths for More Young People
We’ve all agreed that the path to a self- and family-supporting job and career requires not only graduating from high school, but successfully starting AND completing some kind of post-secondary…
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Federal Child Care Changes Will Benefit Michigan Children
Last week was the final week to submit comments to the federal Administration for Children and Families – Office of Child Care regarding proposed rule changes to the Child Care…
Early Childhood Education a Top Priority for Voters
On Wednesday, the First Five Years Fund and the Grow America Stronger coalition released findings from a national survey of registered voters to gauge public reception on early childhood education…
Collaborating for a Great Start, Great Investment, and Great Future
Last month, the Michigan Department of Education – Office of Great Start (OGS) released its much anticipated report Great Start, Great Investment, Great Future: The Plan for Early Learning and…
Patriotism & Civic Engagement Doesn’t End on July 5th
The last remaining fireworks have been lit and leftovers of hotdogs, hamburgers, and potato salad have been consumed. As the 4th of July has come and gone, many thoughts of…
A Mixed Budget for Equity
Last month, Governor Snyder signed the fiscal year 2014 (FY2014) budget into law. The state budget is the single most powerful expression of the state’s priorities and can be used…
Conquering the Achievement Gap Is Worthy Goal: Take Steps to Make it Happen
The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) hosted a summit yesterday, “Conquering the Achievement Gap: The Promise of African American Males.” The summit was an opportunity for the Department to discuss…
A Huge Win for Michigan’s Preschoolers
Earlier this week, the Legislature approved an historic expansion of the Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) – the state’s preschool program for four-year-olds at-risk of being underprepared for kindergarten. This…
Voice for Children, Youth and Families: Then, Now and Into the Future
As a lot of you know, Michigan’s Children has been around since 1993 – 20 years of work to move public policy in the best interest of children from cradle…
Our Work Doesn’t Stop After Star Power
Earlier this week, nearly 2,000 adults and children gathered in the Capitol lawn in Lansing to promote early childhood education. There were just as many little ones as there were…