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Voice for Children, Youth and Families: Then, Now and Into the Future

Posted on May 20, 2013 by

As a lot of you know, Michigan’s Children has been around since 1993 – 20 years of work to move public policy in the best interest of children from cradle to career and their families.  Lots of victories over that … Continue reading →

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Our Work Doesn’t Stop After Star Power

Posted on May 17, 2013 by

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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Is Equity Still on the Table?

Posted on May 15, 2013 by

At the beginning of the current budget process, we laid out some of our expectations for the Governor and Legislators to help guide their deliberations.  We’ve shared those expectations through the last four months of conversation.  Now, here we are … Continue reading →

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Secretary Duncan, You Missed An Awesome Opportunity

Posted on May 10, 2013 by

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 by

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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