MACKINAC ISLAND, Mich., May 30, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/-- A coalition of 100 business leaders from across the state is calling for greatly intensified state focus on early childhood education programs and strategy to ensure Michigan's children are prepared to compete in the 21st century global economy. The group, Children's Leadership Council of Michigan, made the announcement today at the Mackinac Policy Conference, where the members urged fellow business leaders and entrepreneurs to commit to support the Michigan Early Childhood Business Plan.
The plan calls on state policymakers and local school officials to:
The plan calls on state policymakers and local school officials to:
- Offer publicly funded preschool to all 4-year-olds who are eligible – Currently, Michigan has slots for only about half of the eligible 4-year olds. Approximately 38,000 4-year-olds are shut out of preschool every year.
- Strengthen efforts to assure the healthy growth of 0 to 3-year-olds – The first 1,000 days are critical to a child's brain development. Right from birth, children must be raised by parents and other caregivers who have the supports they need to be their children's first and best teachers. To this end, the members support expansion of evidence-based programs for 0 to 3-year-olds and their families, particularly home visiting, for at-risk infants and toddlers.
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Michigan Business Leaders Say Early Childhood Education Matters to Economic Growth (via PR Newswire)
A hundred business leaders statewide join forces to boost school readiness programs to ensure quality workforce MACKINAC ISLAND, Mich., May 30, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/-- A coalition of 100 business leaders from across the state is calling for greatly intensified state focus on early childhood…
MACKINAC ISLAND, Mich., May 30, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/-- A coalition of 100 business leaders from across the state is calling for greatly intensified state focus on early childhood education programs and strategy to ensure Michigan's children are prepared to compete in the 21st century global economy. The group, Children's Leadership Council of Michigan, made the announcement today at the Mackinac Policy Conference, where the members urged fellow business leaders and entrepreneurs to commit to support the Michigan Early Childhood Business Plan.
The plan calls on state policymakers and local school officials to:
The plan calls on state policymakers and local school officials to:
- Offer publicly funded preschool to all 4-year-olds who are eligible – Currently, Michigan has slots for only about half of the eligible 4-year olds. Approximately 38,000 4-year-olds are shut out of preschool every year.
- Strengthen efforts to assure the healthy growth of 0 to 3-year-olds – The first 1,000 days are critical to a child's brain development. Right from birth, children must be raised by parents and other caregivers who have the supports they need to be their children's first and best teachers. To this end, the members support expansion of evidence-based programs for 0 to 3-year-olds and their families, particularly home visiting, for at-risk infants and toddlers.
Source: PR Newswire (http://s.tt/1d0mQ)
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