Education

Will new MiLEAP policies better support small and home-based child care spaces?

Licensing updates and funding strategies aim to strengthen quality, stabilize providers, and expand access to child care.

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What’s at stake for young families: Early childhood policy after the 2026 election

Anne Kuhnen, MLPP Kids Count policy director weighs in on early childhood education after the '26 gubernatorial election.

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.

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

ECIC guides Michigan’s early childhood strategy

ECIC works with public agencies, community partners, philanthropy, and providers to ensure every child has a foundation for lifelong success.

LifeWays: Why Infant Mental Health Matters

How infants and toddlers are cared for impacts their lifelong mental health.

The early childhood models in other states inspiring Michigan policy advocates

Michigan is making meaningful strides to advance early childhood education but could make even more by looking to other states' models.

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