New ruling ‘will help open up doors for more parents to run for office,’ says lawmaker who requested the interpretation from Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson.
Child care in Michigan
Stories about what happens to kids with care before kindergarten begins.
Posted inTalent & Education
Pass or fail: How Trump’s education plans could impact Michigan kids
Trump says he’ll close the Department of Education and crack down on ‘Marxist maniacs infecting’ colleges. Will he follow through?
Posted inThe Center for Michigan
Watch Bridge Lunch Break on challenges, opportunities in Michigan education
Bridge’s latest Lunch Break reader event featured a lively discussion about preK-12 education in Michigan this school year.
Posted inMichigan Government
Having a family is expensive. Here's what Harris, Trump say about easing costs
Trump and Harris have both backed an expanded child tax credit. The similarities end there.
Posted inTalent & Education
Michigan touts 'free pre-K for all.' It's more complicated than that
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says Michigan is providing ‘access to free pre-K for every 4-year-old.’ But less than half of eligible kids are expected to enroll.
Posted inMichigan Government
Michigan’s $23B education deal: Free community college for all, pre-K for many
Michigan Democrats cap a 19-hour marathon session with approval of an education budget they say will put money back into classrooms. Some school groups opposed the plan, along with all Republicans.
Posted inGuest Commentary
Opinion | Transitional kindergarten offers lessons for Michigan early learning investments
Policymakers should consider additional investment and improvements in transitional kindergarten, given how successful these programs appear to be in Michigan.
Posted inMichigan Government
Private preschools fear cuts, closures under ‘gut punch’ Michigan plans
As Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer pushes free preschool for all, private providers are worried that state House and Senate plans could force them to close instead of expand service.
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Opinion | PreK for All: Giving tomorrow’s leaders — today’s youth — the best possible start
Investing in early childhood education is not just an investment in individual children; it is an investment in the future of our state.
Posted inGuest Commentary
Opinion | Listen to constituents about pre-K. Michigan's economy depends on it
School aid budget proposals would limit the ability of community-based child-care providers to participate in the state’s publicly funded pre-K program. Policymakers should not ignore the voices of constituents.
