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Second Wave - Michigan
Community Development
Regional organizations help determine the childcare landscape within their own communities
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Kids and Education
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Second Wave - Michigan
Kids and Education
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In The News
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Kids and Education
Midland County ESA breaks ground on a new future
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Thursday, December 14, 2023
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Second Wave - Michigan
Kids and Education
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Tuesday, December 12, 2023
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Second Wave - Michigan
Kids and Education
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Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Longform
Second Wave - Michigan
Kids and Education
Michigan busca crear una mejor trayectoria profesional para los educadores de la primera infancia
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Tuesday, November 28, 2023
Longform
Second Wave - Michigan
Kids and Education
Parents weigh in on PreK for All
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Tuesday, November 14, 2023
Longform
Second Wave - Michigan
Kids and Education
Underfunding early child care has far-reaching impacts
Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Tuesday, November 7, 2023
Feature Story
Catalyst Midland
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The ROCK builds resilience in kids, focusing on a growth mindset
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Thursday, November 2, 2023
Longform
Second Wave - Michigan
Kids and Education
Detroit early education programs serve as excellent models for PreK for All
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Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Longform
Second Wave - Michigan
Kids and Education
Child care providers face funding cliff as ARPA dollars fall away
Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Longform
Second Wave - Michigan
Kids and Education
Michigan looks to create a better career path for early childhood educators
Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
Longform
Second Wave - Michigan
Kids and Education
Pre-K for All will improve long-term health, education, and social outcomes for children
Estelle Slootmaker
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
Feature Story
Metromode - Metro Detroit
Kids and Education
Deambulando por el desierto de cuidado infantil de Detroit como estudiante de inglés
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Wednesday, December 7, 2022
Feature Story
Metromode - Metro Detroit
Kids and Education
Wandering Detroit's child care desert as an English language learner: A parent's story
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Thursday, December 1, 2022
Feature Story
Metromode - Metro Detroit
Kids and Education
PEDALS program helps teachers bring social and emotional learning to life in the classroom
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Tuesday, November 22, 2022
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Metromode - Metro Detroit
Kids and Education
Child care workers experiencing relief from COVID-19 funds are worried about Michigan's fiscal cliff
Sarah Williams
Thursday, November 17, 2022
Feature Story
Metromode - Metro Detroit
Kids and Education
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Friday, November 4, 2022
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