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Monthly Archives: February 2013
Why Health Insurance Matters to an Equitable P-20 System
Here at Michigan’s Children, we recently switched our health insurance plan, and I’ve been dealing with the headaches associated with it. Mainly, finding a new physician (that the customer service folks at the health insurance company had confirmed twice was … Continue reading
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Tagged budget, disparities, equity, Medicaid, P-20
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We Shouldn’t Treat Preschool Like Valentine’s Day
Ahh Valentine’s Day. The day of love. The day when flower shops, candy shops, and restaurants do remarkably well. But I must admit I’m not a big fan of Valentine’s Day. Sure, I love reminding my loved ones how much … Continue reading
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Tagged early childhood, infants, preschool, toddlers, Valentine's Day
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Investing to Expand Minds and Opportunities in Michigan
Despite the crushing pressure of the fiscal cliff and the federal economy, I came back from Washington, DC last Thursday after spending several days with some Michigan colleagues and colleagues from around the country at the Afterschool Alliance National Network … Continue reading
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Tagged achievement gap, afterschool, budget, Congress, education
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Will We Let Michigan Fall Off the Next Cliff?
Folks in Michigan are anxiously awaiting the release of the Governor’s budget on Thursday, with many hot issues already making the news in anticipation of the its release – a sizable increase in early childhood education funding, expansion of Medicaid … Continue reading
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Tagged budget, children, Congress, equity, fiscal cliff
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