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Kids and Education
“A lifeline for families,” PreK for All expands access and raises expectations
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Tuesday, June 3, 2025
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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
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PreK for All a good way to disrupt the preschool-to-prison pipeline
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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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Access to free training boosts number of certified Early Childhood Educators in Battle Creek
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Thursday, March 7, 2024
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Lansing School District: Free, universal pre-K well worth the effort
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