A classroom at half capacity in Detroit would have lost $74,000 in funding this year. So the provider shut it down.
Child care in Michigan
Stories about what happens to kids with care before kindergarten begins.
Posted inMichigan Government
What Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer wants to fund in $79B budget
From free school lunches and community college to water line improvements and subsidized field trips to Michigan’s state parks, the Democrat outlines her wish list. It could look very different once it’s approved.
Posted inMichigan Government
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer seeks $306 million expansion for universal preschool
In her Wednesday budget presentation, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will propose new spending to expand preschool eligibility, hire more teachers and boost transportation funding to help 4-year-olds attend.
Posted inTalent & Education
What is Michigan’s free pre-K program for 4-year-olds? Q+A with an expert
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer wants to expand the state’s free preschool program to all 4-year-olds, regardless of income. An MSU researcher who studies the Great Start Readiness Program explains what makes it work.
Posted inTalent & Education
Gretchen Whitmer wants free preschool for all. But is Michigan ready?
Universal pre-K is good for kids and the economy. But it’s expensive and the state faces several hurdles, including teacher shortages and a lack of transportation options for the 4-year-olds.
Posted inQuality of Life
Michigan’s child care crisis is worse than policymakers have estimated
There are far more so-called ‘childcare deserts’ than officials feared. The consequences could be vast.
Posted inTalent & Education
Michigan boosts K-12 special education, teacher hiring, mental health funds
In approving the state’s education budget early Friday morning, the GOP legislature and Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer also added investment in school safety measures and the teacher pension system, thanks to unexpectedly high state revenues this year.
Posted inChildren & Families
New Michigan law cuts red tape for small, home-based child-care providers
The package, signed Thursday by Gov. Whitmer, contains a range of changes to child care law, from minor procedural fixes to major changes in the state’s method of supporting private providers.
Posted inTalent & Education
Michigan tried preschool for 3-year-olds, but will the idea survive?
Michigan officials launched the pilot, called Strong Beginnings, on the premise that high-quality education has profound benefits for all early learners, not just those who are a year away from kindergarten.
Posted inTalent & Education
Michigan to spend $100 million to open new child care programs, tackle pain points
The state plans to invest in child care buildings, educator training, and startup grants using federal COVID-19 aid.
