'Sandbox Party' sets sights on early education funding
Legislature approves another $2.6 million for youngest children

Date: Jul 2, 2010
Source: Lansing State Journal, Lansing, MI
By: Scott Davis

Lawmakers approved $98.6 million for the Great Start School Readiness Program, an effort to help low-income, at-risk children become prepared for school. The budget for the fiscal year beginning Oct. 1 now goes to Gov. Jennifer Granholm for her signature.

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