Author Archives: Mina Hong

Our Work Doesn’t Stop After Star Power

Posted on May 17, 2013

Earlier this week, nearly 2,000 adults and children gathered in the Capitol lawn in Lansing to promote early childhood education.  There were just as many little ones as there were adults engaging in the festivities –getting their faces painted, doing … Continue reading →

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Secretary Duncan, You Missed An Awesome Opportunity

Posted on May 10, 2013

Monday afternoon, early childhood advocates and fans filled a room at the Perry Preschool in Ypsilanti to hear from U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan discuss President Obama’s Early Learning Proposal, Governor Rick Snyder on his efforts to expand preschool, … Continue reading →

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Medicaid Expansion Matters to Michigan Children

Posted on April 25, 2013

Governor Rick Snyder made a huge step in a healthier direction for the state when he proposed to expand Medicaid access to Michigan residents by taking advantage of the federal Affordable Care Act (ACA).  Under the ACA, states can choose … Continue reading →

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Child Abuse Prevention Month ≈ Month of the Young Child

Posted on April 11, 2013

This month, child advocates across the country are promoting awareness around two very important issues.  April marks the national Child Abuse Prevention Month and the Month of the Young Child.  Coincidentally, these two topics have a lot of overlap since … Continue reading →

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Let’s Learn from President Obama’s Early Learning Plan

Posted on April 9, 2013

Tomorrow, President Obama is expected to reveal his budget recommendation for federal fiscal year 2014, which begins October 1, 2013 and ends September 30, 2014.  With his budget proposal is expected more details on his early education plan – a … Continue reading →

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