Parent feedback shaping literacy pilot for littles with special needs
How a Kent County alliance centers parents in developing literacy strategies for their kids.
Early Education Matters
Early Education Matters shares how Michigan parents, child care providers, and early childhood educators are working together to create more early education opportunities for all little Michiganders. It is made possible with funding from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation.
Home-based providers call for flexibility as Michigan expands Pre-K for All
Home-based providers could be significant to making Pre-K for All available to more children.
Head Start Parent Conference equips Michigan families for advocacy
One-day convening prepared families to advocate for the early childhood programs they depend on.
Why Early Learning Spaces Matter: Rep. John Fitzgerald on ICE and School Safety
Rep. John Fitzgerald shares why early learning environments must remain safe spaces for all children.
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.
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.
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
