Archive for Tag Archives: ' Roger Kahn'
‘Sanity caucus’ shepherds preschool reform, dollars through capital gridlock
I’ve had a few days now to mull over the goings-on at last week’s annual Mackinac Island Policy Conference. Much of the talk on the enormous porch of the magnificent Grand Hotel was how our political system [...]
State adopts ‘nation’s largest’ expansion of early childhood funding
Ten thousand additional Michigan 4-year-olds will be in classrooms next school year, after Republican and Democratic legislators Wednesday passed the largest expansion in early childhood education in the nation. The $65 million expansion for the 2013-14 [...]
Guest commentary: Michigan leaders recognize the wisdom of investing in preschoolers
By Debbie Dingell and Doug Luciani/Children’s Leadership Council of Michigan We tip our hats to Michigan’s governor and the Legislature for funding expansion of the state’s Great Start Readiness Program. This program offers high-quality preschool to [...]
Bridge’s preschool package wins national reporting award
Bridge Magazine has been awarded a national journalism award for its series, “Michigan’s forgotten 4-year-olds,” which exposed shortcomings in the state’s preschool program. The National Education Writers Association awarded Bridge Magazine Senior Writer Ron French first [...]
Truth Squad calls foul on ‘birthday tax’ claim on Snyder road proposal
MICHIGAN TRUTH SQUAD ANALYSIS: “Happy Birthday From Governor Snyder” Who: Joel Charles Featured Material: Web video Truth Squad Call: Foul To background sounds of the Beatles’ “Birthday,” Gov. Rick Snyder is portrayed in a clownish birthday [...]
Truth Squad calls foul on ‘birthday tax’ claim on Snyder road proposal
MICHIGAN TRUTH SQUAD ANALYSIS: “Happy Birthday From Governor Snyder” Who: Joel Charles Featured Material: Web video Truth Squad Call: Foul [...]
Schoolchildren shuttle across SE Michigan, raising questions about funding, community identity
"It's the continuing self-segregation of groups," said Booza, an assis
Fortress Grosse Pointe: In world of school choice, community says ‘stay out’
JJ, do you really have any knowledge of the Birmingham Public Schools?
Why are Michigan’s child abuse/neglect rates so high?
That the high number of abuse and neglect cases are most likely econom
Why are Michigan’s child abuse/neglect rates so high?
The trend towards increased levels of child abuse and neglect is distu
Guest commentary: Preschool funding boost praised, but there’s work to do for Michigan’s 0-3’s
This is just another scheme to replace parental responsibility. Why no