(The Center Square) – Record numbers of Michigan children are enrolling in subsidized pre-k programs offered by the state, though nowhere near enough for the programs to be considered universal.
A variety of programs, including Michigan’s Great Start Readiness Program, allow the majority of 4-year-olds in the state to enroll in a pre-k program totally free of charge.
Additionally, the state’s Head Start program is available for many 3- to 5-year-olds in the state, allowing them to enroll in a preschool program. This program is also free for eligible children, though it is federally funded…