"A panel today predicted more public-private partnerships in pre-K for 4-year-olds and investment in brain development at even earlier ages could be on the horizon if Michigan continues to be a leader in early childhood education.
"n Wednesday, Michigan’s Legislature passed a $65 million increase in preschool funding, the largest increase in the nation this year. That investment in the Great Start Readiness Program will allow at least 10,000 more low- and moderate-income 4-year-olds to attend high-quality, publicly funded preschool. Studies show that children who enroll in GSRP perform better academically throughout their K-12 careers, are held back less often and graduate at a higher clip...."
http://www.mlive.com/education/index.ssf/2013/05/on_horizon_for_preschools_more.html
Comments (0)