Underfunding early child care has far-reaching impacts
The U.S economy loses an estimated $122 billion a year through lost earnings, productivity, and tax revenue because of the challenge parents have in finding early child care.
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.
Detroit early education programs serve as excellent models for PreK for All
Many great examples of pre-K programs that have been well executed exist across the nation. Right here in Michigan, Detroit’s pre-K programs are among the best.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
