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Tag Archives: child care
Child Care Realities
This month marked the end of my maternity leave and the start of Lennon’s time in child care. As a mom whose day job focuses on early childhood public policy issues, I am familiar with the ins and outs of … Continue reading
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Tagged child care, infants, quality, subsidy, tiered reimbursement
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Resolve to Better Serve Michigan’s Youngest
As gym membership purchases skyrocket and cookie sales take a hit, there’s nothing like the start to a new year to have folks think about all the hopes and wishes they have for a new year. While I’m not a … Continue reading
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Tagged child care, early childhood, home visiting, infants, Race to the Top, toddlers
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Michigan’s Child Care System Continues to Struggle
Today, the National Women’s Law Center released its annual state-by-state report on the status of child care. This year’s report, Pivot Point: State Child Care Assistance Policies 2013, examines five critical factors that determine the affordability, accessibility, and quality of … Continue reading
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Tagged child care, family support, high quality, working poor
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Supporting Michigan’s Poorest Families with Young Children from Birth to Age Three
Last week, the U.S. Census Bureau released its 2012 data on poverty rates across the country and the data was bleak for Michigan. While our child poverty rate did not increase from the previous year, it remained stagnant, demonstrating that … Continue reading
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Federal Child Care Changes Will Benefit Michigan Children
Last week was the final week to submit comments to the federal Administration for Children and Families – Office of Child Care regarding proposed rule changes to the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF). The CCDF is a federal program … Continue reading
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