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Early Education Matters

Longform Ryan Yates, dad and Duncan Aviation engine line technician. Second Wave - Michigan

Early care and education: A boon for children, families and the economy

Tuesday, August 12, 2025
Longform Monica Smith, Yevgenia Gazman, and Christine Sauvé, MIRC Detroit Office. Second Wave - Michigan

Attacks on immigrant families and what that means for early education

Brianna NargisoTuesday, August 5, 2025
Longform Monica Smith, Yevgenia Gazman, and Christine Sauvé, MIRC Detroit Office. Second Wave - Michigan

Ataques a las familias inmigrantes y lo que eso significa para la educación temprana

Brianna NargisoTuesday, August 5, 2025
Feature Story Julie Molenda Second Wave - Michigan

SBAM Nurture Benefits program enhances compensation for child care providers

Estelle SlootmakerTuesday, July 29, 2025
Longform Head Start and similar programs build academic skills as well as social and emotional strengths.  Second Wave - Michigan

60 years of Head Start. What's next?

Brianna NargisoTuesday, July 22, 2025
Longform Rx Kids has provided for the Wright family stability during an unpredictable time. Second Wave - Michigan

More than a stipend: Rx Kids is transforming childhood beginnings

Brianna NargisoTuesday, July 8, 2025
Longform PreK for All ensures that every 4-year-old in Michigan has access to a high-quality preschool experience, regardless of income. Second Wave - Michigan

“A lifeline for families,” PreK for All expands access and raises expectations

Brianna NargisoTuesday, June 3, 2025
Feature Story All Gods Children teacher Second Wave - Michigan

No-cost pre-K for all Michigan 4-year-olds enrolling for 2025-26 school year

Estelle SlootmakerTuesday, May 20, 2025
Longform Hope Starts Here creates a plan to help Detroit become a city that puts young children and families first by 2027. Second Wave - Michigan

الأمل يبدأ هنا» يساعد ديترويت في إعطاء الأولوية للأطفال الصغار

Estelle SlootmakerTuesday, May 21, 2024
Longform Hope-Starts-Here-list Second Wave - Michigan

Hope Starts Here puts Detroit's young children first

Estelle SlootmakerTuesday, May 14, 2024
Longform Vibrant Futures Second Wave - Michigan

Early Education Community of Practice brings unified message to state focus on early childhood care

Joanne Bailey-BoorsmaTuesday, April 30, 2024
Feature Story Danielle Atkinson Second Wave - Michigan

Mothering Justice "Mamas' Agenda" addresses childcare and early childhood education

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, April 18, 2024
Longform Teacher helping child at NEST Child Care and Parent Institute in Detroit Second Wave - Michigan

خارطة طريق "التعليم ما قبل الابتدائي للجميع" تتخذ منهجًا شاملًا لإطلاق برنامج "التعليم ما قبل الاب

Joanne Bailey-BoorsmaTuesday, April 2, 2024
Longform Robin Beasley is the director of Garden of Dreams Preschool inside First Congregational Church. Second Wave - Michigan

Tri-Share makes quality child care more affordable for working parents

Jaishree DrepaulTuesday, April 2, 2024
Longform Teacher helping child at NEST Child Care and Parent Institute in Detroit Second Wave - Michigan

PreK For All Roadmap takes a holistic approach to rolling out PreK For All

Joanne Bailey-BoorsmaWednesday, March 27, 2024
Longform Child at NEST Child Care and Parent Institute in Detroit Second Wave - Michigan

Michigan makes the leap to improved educational opportunities with MiLEAP

Jaishree Drepaul-BruderTuesday, February 13, 2024
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This important series builds on our work covering early education issues and innovation in Southeast Michigan. Focusing on what both parents and providers are experiencing, we dive into what's working (and what's not), and who is uncovering solutions. The series is made possible with funding from the Southeast Michigan Early Childhood Funders Collaborative.
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