Michigan lawmakers expanded access for free pre-K and community college in the Fiscal Year 2025 education budget, which were centerpiece plans for Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, who’s planning to sign the bill Tuesday…
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When ‘universal’ pre-K really isn’t: Barriers to participating abound
When Tanya Gillespie-Lambert goes to an event in a local park in Camden, New Jersey, she takes a handful of brochures about free preschool with her. She has no hesitation about approaching…
Whitmer: Conversations continue with Legislature on FOIA reform, free pre-K and community college
In a Tuesday interview at the governor’s residence on Mackinac Island, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer told the Michigan Advance conversations with legislative leaders are ongoing to fund universal pre-K and two-years of free…
Here are Whitmer’s plans for funding schools next year, from pre-K to higher ed
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s proposed $80.7 billion state budget for the next fiscal year includes investment hikes in education from pre-K to higher learning opportunities. Whitmer made waves last month by announcing her…
Whitmer continues to champion pre-K for all kids to give them a ‘real shot at a great life’
After helping students build toothpick houses and finish a dinosaur puzzle, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Monday met with educational leaders in Grand Rapids to talk about her vision for delivering free pre-K…