Michigan
Michigan School Readiness Program
Overview of Program
- Serves four-year olds in Michigan who are at-risk of school failure
- Funded by the state of Michigan through the Department of Education
- All programs must provide a strong family involvement/parent education component as well as preschool education
- There are both half-day and full-day options, as well as center-based and home-based programs
Brief History of Michigan’s School Readiness Program
- Began in 1985 (funded 53 projects serving 8,208 children)
- FY 2004 received $85 million in state funding
- Currently serves 25,909 children in 467 school districts and 65 community agencies
Evaluation of Michigan’s School Readiness Program
- Evaluations started in 1995-1996 examining program quality
- A series of evaluation studies have been conducted since 1995
- Data collected includes:
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Characteristics of study participants and their families
- Academic & social skills in Kindergarten & Elementary School
- School attendance, grade repetition, special services
- Michigan Educational Assessment Program (statewide testing of academic performance)
- Parent involvement in child’s activities and parent expectations for their child’s schooling
- Program Quality of the MSRP classrooms
- “The Effects of the Michigan School Readiness Program on Young Children’s Abilities at Kindergarten Entry,” a 2005 report conducted by the National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER).
- “The Michigan School Readiness Program Evaluation Through Age 10” a 2002 report conducted by the High/Scope Educational Research Foundation:
- “2005-2006 Michigan School Readiness Program: Program Quality Assessment Statewide Data Report” conducted by the High/Scope Educational Research Foundation
Other Program Initiatives in Michigan
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Michigan Full-day Preschool Program (MFPP)
- Full-day preschool
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Provided state funds to support and expand existing services to families in need
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Began in fall of 1999 (32 grantees)
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Ended in spring of 2001 (66 grantees)
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Eligible programs included both MSRP and Head Start
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Final Report of the Michigan Full-day Preschool Program Comparison Study conducted by High/Scope Educational Research Foundation in 2004
- All Students Achieve Program—Parent Involvement and Education (ASAP-PIE)
- Michigan Department of Education grant program
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Served Michigan parents of children birth to 5 years of age
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2001 legislature allocated $45 million for 3 years, but the last year of funding of eliminated due to economic crises and revenue reductions
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Services were designed to enhance parenting skills, promote positive parent-child interaction, and provide learning opportunities to promote children’s intellectual, physical, social, and emotional growth.
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All Students Achieve Program—Parent Involvement and Education (ASAP-PIE) Final Evaluation Report (2004)
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