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With state funding stuck, communities go DIY on preschool

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Key senator says state must make long-term commitment to preschool funding

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Business boosts ambitious pre-K expansion plans in Michigan

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Encourage lawmakers to take action on preschool funding gaps

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Grand Rapids preschool effort strained by budget trends

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Michigan lags behind other states in pre-K efforts

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