The 11-bill package was introduced to strengthen the state’s authority amid shifting federal policies on childhood immunization.
Child care in Michigan
Stories about what happens to kids with care before kindergarten begins.
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Lack of after-school care sends 687K Michigan parents scrambling
Thousands of Michigan parents are on waiting lists to get their children into after-school care programs. They’re forced to go without in spite of millions of dollars in grant funding offered by the state.
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Enrollment in Michigan’s free pre-K program for 4-year-olds reaches new high
State officials are touting the free pre-K program for 4-year-olds. Across the state, about 51,000 students are enrolled.
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In Michigan’s UP, a Head Start preschool closes. Blame the government shutdown
After its federal funding ran dry, a free preschool program for low-income kids in the Upper Peninsula has closed. Advocates say others are at risk.
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Many Michigan families can’t find child care. Could new business model help?
Nearly 9 in 10 Michigan families live in child care deserts. A state grant aims to help in two Up North counties.
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Federal shutdown hits Michigan telehealth, Head Start, environment, more
One researcher called the shutdown “a crisis in slow motion” and multiple officials said cuts will worsen if the shutdown drags on.
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Michigan schools face tough calls as government shutdown looms
Michigan schools are taking out loans, limiting free meals and warning of preschool closures if the state government shuts down Oct. 1. A prolonged shutdown could cost them even more.
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As Michigan lawmakers fight, bipartisan transparency and public safety bills flounder
It’s not just the budget: Hundreds of policy proposals are stalled in the Michigan Legislature, including broadly bipartisan bills to improve government transparency, public safety and limit cellphone use in schools.
Posted inMichigan Health Watch
Michigan Head Start, health programs scramble amid immigration crackdown
Some immigrants are barred from using federally backed social programs like health centers and Head Start following the Trump administration’s reinterpretation of a decades-old rule.
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Studies raise warnings about Michigan child care access, cost
Families can’t afford to pay and workers can’t afford to stay. Michigan’s child care crisis is crimping family budgets and hobbling Michigan businesses.