Tag Archives: preschool

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

Posted on April 9, 2013 by

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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Does GSRP Have the Wrong Intentions?

Posted on March 15, 2013 by

Last week, the Michigan House and Senate education committees heard from Susan Broman, Deputy Superintendent of the MDE – Office of Great Start, and others on the Governor’s proposal to expand the Great Start Readiness Preschool Program (GSRP).  That’s right, … Continue reading →

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We Shouldn’t Treat Preschool Like Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 14, 2013 by

Ahh Valentine’s Day.  The day of love.  The day when flower shops, candy shops, and restaurants do remarkably well.  But I must admit I’m not a big fan of Valentine’s Day.  Sure, I love reminding my loved ones how much … Continue reading →

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Early Childhood Development = Workforce Development

Posted on June 20, 2012 by

As discussed a few weeks ago on our blog, a coalition of 100 business leaders organized by the Children’s Leadership Council of Michigan (CLCM) called for significantly greater investment in early childhood education, linking the connection between access to high … Continue reading →

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