Michigan is spending $107M more on pre-K − here's what the money will buy

By Christina J. Weiland, Associate Professor of Education, University of Michigan
Ajay Chaudry, Research Scholar, New York University

About one-third of the nation’s 4-year-olds are enrolled in state-funded prekindergarten programs.

In Michigan, 32% of 4-year-olds attend the state’s public pre-K program. However, the state has invested an additional US$107 million from its 2023-24 budget to educate 4-year-olds, 20% more money compared to…

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