Monthly Archives: February 2013

Why Health Insurance Matters to an Equitable P-20 System

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Mina Hong

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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We Shouldn’t Treat Preschool Like Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 14, 2013 by Mina Hong

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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Investing to Expand Minds and Opportunities in Michigan

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Michele Corey

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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Will We Let Michigan Fall Off the Next Cliff?

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Mina Hong

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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