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We think of scholarships as a way to help more students go to college. But there’s a new scholarship program in Michigan that has nothing to do with…
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This week, the state legislature began its first hearings on Governor's Snyder's proposal to more than double preschool funding in Michigan over the next…
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Preschools in this country are segregated. The segregation is based not on race, but on class.No one sat down and made a plan for segregated preschools.…
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The debate over federal spending cuts has made Head Start a major topic of conversation in Washington. Leaders from both parties have been warning that…
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Inside a brightly lit ballroom in East Lansing last week, hundreds of early childhood educators from around the state sat at circular tables for an annual…
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After President Obama threw his cards on the table and said he wanted preschool to be available for everyone in his State of the Union address, preschool…
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Preschool seems to be having a moment right now. Lots of states are looking at expanding access to a pre-K education. Michigan Governor Rick Snyder just…
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Locals joke that the village of Stockbridge, Michigan is a 45 minute drive from anywhere. Apart from a few small businesses there’s really nowhere to work…
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As part of our State of Opportunity reporting project, Michigan Radio's Jennifer White hosted a special, hour-long call-in show examining the importance…
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As you listen to State of Opportunity's special on the value and benefits of early education you can use this guide to help you dive into the material,…