Advocate Partners
Michigan No Kid Hungry
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder joined Share Our Strength®, United Way for Southeastern Michigan, Detroit Public Schools, and a diverse group of education, government, community and business leaders to launch Michigan No Kid Hungry® at Gompers Elementary School in Detroit.
Be a Big Voice for Little Kids
Friday, April 20, 2012
Babies and toddlers can’t vote, but we can. When we vote, we are able to speak out on behalf of this constituency and ensure that their interests are taken into account in important policy decisions.
FFYF: Early Learning Grants
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
In an eagerly-anticipated moment for early learning, the U.S. Department of Education revealed its intention to fund additional state-level grants for early learning as part of Race to the Top.
Governors' Mention Early Childhood
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Twenty-two governors mentioned early care and education in their 2012 state of the state addresses.
Rating System Shows Promise
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
A new study has found that "quality rating and improvement systems" designed to strengthen child care and early learning offer a road map to improvement, but need a few tweaks to be truly effective.
President's FY13 budget proposal
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Update from the National Woman's Law Center on early care and education programs in the President’s FY 2013 budget proposal.
Early learning and other updates
Friday, January 27, 2012
Developments on the federal front brought to you by the First Five Years Fund.
Opportunity starts with children
Monday, January 23, 2012
Hannah Matthews, Director of Child Care and Early Education at CLASP talks about child poverty, quality child care, and ensuring children remain a priority in 2012.
Invest in children this year
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
A new, bold commitment is needed to build the educated and skilled workforce Michigan needs, says Michigan business leader Lew Chamberlin. That's why state lawmakers in 2012 should make the choice to apply state surpluses to early learning.
White House Call Today
Monday, December 19, 2011
The early childhood community is coordinating its efforts to maximize the impact for early childhood in the FY13 federal budget. Be a part of this effort today!
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