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Michigan Moves Closer to Universal Pre-K — But It’s Not Quite So Universal Yet

More preschool funding faces opposition, but families struggle to pay thousands for private preschool.

Patrick O'Donnell·Nov 19, 2024·6 min read

Michelle Gurgul has a good job as a dental hygienist, but the expense of private preschool for her daughter near...

5 Top Takeaways from the Webinar on Mixed Delivery Hosted by the Learning Policy Institute and the National Institute for Early Education Research

Multiple Paths to Quality

Mark Swartz·Apr 28, 2023·5 min read

On April 19, the Learning Policy Institute (LPI) and the National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER) cohosted a webinar...

Doula Services: Michigan Offers Medicaid Enrollees a Powerful Boost for Better Childbirth Outcomes

K.C. Compton·Apr 11, 2023·6 min read

Many people see the word “doula” and think, “Ah, yes. A midwife.” Though the two words describe important roles in...

The Power of First 10 Partnerships

Part I of a two-part interview with David Jacobson

Mark Swartz·Mar 16, 2023·5 min read

The First 10 initiative of the Education Development Center (EDC) supports a network that will soon include more than 60...

The Next Steps for First Steps Kent

Mark Swartz·Dec 21, 2022·4 min read

The quest for reliable funding of children’s programs often runs through local government, and First Steps Kent of Kent County,...

Faith-Based Child Care: Stories from Michigan

Mark Swartz·Nov 15, 2022·5 min read

A national survey conducted by the Bipartisan Policy Center in 2021 found that of the 31% of working-parent households that...

Book Review: Toxic Debt: An Environmental Justice History of Detroit

K.C. Compton·Aug 18, 2022·6 min read

Along with this history of metastatic industrial development, staggering pollution, relentless corruption and breathtakingly bad policy, Rector presents the other side of the coin: the fierce, courageous, dogged commitment of activists pushing back decade after decade, demanding cleaner air, better working conditions and water that wouldn’t poison their children.

Michigan’s First of Its Kind Program Shares Child Care Costs Between the State, Employers and Employees

Bryce Covert·Oct 5, 2021·7 min read

As a state representative in Michigan, Greg VanWoerkom has gone on a lot of tours of local businesses to find...

Universal, Public Preschool Found to Help Students Long After They Graduate

Proof that Investing in Universal Preschool Can Pay Off

Bryce Covert·May 21, 2021·5 min read

Is universal, public preschool good for children? Is it worth spending billions of dollars on, or will that money be...

4 Top Takeaways from the Social Entrepreneurs Show + Tell

Mark Swartz·Feb 4, 2021·3 min read

On January 27, Promise Venture Studio hosted a “Show+Tell” in partnership with Sesame Workshop and The Center on the Developing Child. The showcase featured 10 companies and the social entrepreneurs in the 2020 Promising Ventures Fellowship Program.

Our Child Care Facilities Are in Crisis But There Are Solutions

Business, Nonprofits, Chambers of Commerce Build Coalitions

Mark Swartz·Oct 8, 2020·3 min read

In the morning, as children dash into their preschools and home-based care sites, hanging coats and finding favorite toys or...

5 Questions for the Governor: Michigan’s Gretchen Whitmer

The Editors·Oct 1, 2020·4 min read

I’ve been focused on expanding Pre-K for families that need it most since the beginning of my administration. I made it a priority in my last State of the State Address because I know how crucial it is for our families and for our economy.

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