Gov. Whitmer Launches Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential 

"Today, I am so excited to kick-off MiLEAP and look forward to how they will begin delivering on their mission to improve long-term education outcomes with a focus on early learning and higher education. Every Michigander deserves a path to "make it in Michigan' with strong, lifelong learning support and a path to a good job, but for too long, we have thought of education as just K-12. We know that's not good enough, which is why MiLEAP will tackle bold goals like expanding access to pre-K for all 4-year-olds, offering more affordable paths after graduation to get a higher education or skills training, and forging strong partnerships with our employers so they can get a good-paying, family-sustaining job. With Michelle Richard at the helm, I know that MiLEAP will take our learning ecosystem to the next level and help us all build a brighter future for Michigan."

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