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.
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.
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
On April 19, the Learning Policy Institute (LPI) and the National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER) cohosted a webinar...
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.
Last November, voters in and around Grand Rapids, Michigan’s second-largest city (population 200,000), made Kent County the first county in Michigan to approve a referendum that raises property taxes specifically for early childhood.
Many people see the word “doula” and think, “Ah, yes. A midwife.” Though the two words describe important roles in...
Edward Manuszak wears many hats, but the two most important are Superintendent of Dundee (MI) Community Schools and as the AASA Early Learning Cohort Co-Chair. In both roles, he works to deliver excellent learning opportunities. So why is Manuszak among the first to say that “Early Childhood Matters Most?”
A national survey conducted by the Bipartisan Policy Center in 2021 found that of the 31% of working-parent households that...
A lead crisis plaguing Newark, N.J., is the latest large-scale threat posed by lead in water, a health hazard that’s...
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.
Michelle Gurgul has a good job as a dental hygienist, but the expense of private preschool for her daughter near...
As a state representative in Michigan, Greg VanWoerkom has gone on a lot of tours of local businesses to find...
Our Child Care Facilities Are in Crisis But There Are Solutions
Business, Nonprofits, Chambers of Commerce Build Coalitions
In the morning, as children dash into their preschools and home-based care sites, hanging coats and finding favorite toys or...
