Tagged: early childhood education

LANSING, MI - A group of retired military generals and admirals is among those calling on Michigan to spend more money on preschool programs. Retired Air Force Major General Thomas Cutler said Thursday that more investment in early education programs would better prepare more children for a wide variety of possible future careers, including the military if they so choose.

A recent survey told the Calhoun Great Start Collaborative it needs to engage more businesses and local governments in the cause of early education. In 2012, half of local parents, partners and members of the local collaborative surveyed said local businesses and governments were "more than somewhat" committed to our youngest residents, according to the survey released late last month.

KRESA will likely know in the spring who is successful receiving the grant, Kristi Carambula said. However, KRESA is operating as if it will take control of the program. "We're planning on it being at KRESA," Carambula said. KRESA staff is meeting weekly with the current Head Start staff to prepare for a transition.