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Child care in Michigan
Stories about what happens to kids with care before kindergarten begins.
Posted inTalent & Education
Michigan is ‘improving outcomes’ for early childhood health and education, report says
The state ranks above national averages in several key areas that indicate success for young children, but still falls short in some, according to newly compiled data.
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Childcare is a critical job, with a critical worker shortage in Michigan
With an estimated 9,000 openings around the state, childcare providers are struggling to serve families desperate for care.
Posted inMichigan Health Watch
Michigan kindergarten vaccinations plunge. What’s the rate in your school?
The number of children attending school in buildings with vaccination rates less than 90 percent has doubled since 2015. Check out the rate of elementary schools statewide.
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Whitmer signs ‘transformative’ $24.3B Michigan education budget. What to know
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a new state education budget that expands Pre-K access, boosts per-pupil funding and invests in training new teachers. More education policy changes are coming too.
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Gretchen Whitmer creates new Michigan education agency for pre-K to college
The aim is to improve educational outcomes from early childhood through after-school and postsecondary programs, with the goal of every Michigan student earning a skill certificate or degree after high school.
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Opinion | Support Michigan kids with high-quality pre-K for all 4-year-olds
Research on Michigan’s Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) shows that kids who have a high-quality preschool experience show significant positive developmental differences as compared to children who do not attend a high-quality preschool program. They also have a greater likelihood of success in many areas throughout life, research shows.
Posted inMichigan Government
Michigan may let candidates, officials use campaign funds for child care
Democrats say change would benefit working-class candidates. Republicans question ‘carve out’ for politicians.
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Michigan child care providers demand more money to provide a livable wage
Child care providers who attended Monday’s rally in Detroit say they don’t receive enough funding to pay their staff and themselves adequate salaries.
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Opinion | State Superintendent pushes funding for urgent education needs
State Superintendent Michael Rice urges the Michigan Legislature to quickly fund a full-time state preschool program, more tutors, free lunches and improve school buildings.
