Early Education Matters

Feature Story Danielle Atkinson

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

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, April 18, 2024
Longform Robin Beasley is the director of Garden of Dreams Preschool inside First Congregational Church.

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

Jaishree DrepaulTuesday, April 2, 2024
Longform Child at NEST Child Care and Parent Institute in Detroit

Michigan makes the leap to improved educational opportunities with MiLEAP

Jaishree Drepaul-BruderTuesday, February 13, 2024
Longform Most of Michigan’s counties having childcare deserts, areas that have three or more families competing for one available childcare slot.

Regional organizations help determine the childcare landscape within their own communities

Joanne Bailey-BoorsmaTuesday, January 16, 2024
Feature Story Right here in Michigan, Detroit’s pre-K programs are among the best.

تُعَدُّ برامج التعليم المبكر في ديترويت نماذج ممتازة لبرنامج الروضة للجميع

Ashley KingTuesday, December 12, 2023
Longform A number of financial incentives for post-secondary education help those interested in an early education career.

Michigan busca crear una mejor trayectoria profesional para los educadores de la primera infancia

Joanne Bailey-BoorsmaTuesday, November 28, 2023
Longform Access to affordable child care plays a critical role in families finding secure employment.

Underfunding early child care has far-reaching impacts

Joanne Bailey-BoorsmaTuesday, November 14, 2023
Longform Parents across the state are taking note and feeling excited about what Pre K For All means for their little ones.

Parents weigh in on PreK for All

Ashley KingTuesday, November 14, 2023
Longform “Having child care is a huge benefit because it allows me to look for employment and take care of different responsibilities." Shamirror Moncrief

Child care providers face funding cliff as ARPA dollars fall away

Joanne Bailey-BoorsmaTuesday, October 24, 2023
Feature Story child care

Wandering Detroit's child care desert as an English language learner: A parent's story

Sarah WilliamsThursday, December 1, 2022
Feature Story Pedals

PEDALS program helps teachers bring social and emotional learning to life in the classroom

Sarah WilliamsTuesday, November 22, 2022
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Focusing on what both parents and providers are experiencing, we dive into what's working (and what's not), in early education issues and innovation in Southeast Michigan. This year's stories are made possible with funding from the Southeast Michigan Early Childhood Funders Collaborative.
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