We're live tweeting tonight as Governor Gretchen Whitmer delivers her #MISOTS22 address! #IBelieveInMichigan

HAPPENING NOW: Watch the #MISOTS22 live on YouTube youtube.com/channel/UCTMba… #MichEd #MiEducation #MASALeads

“To our teachers, childcare professionals, aides, bus drivers, custodians, parapros,administration—I see you.Thank you for working tirelessly to help our kids thrive. We're going to keep investing in recruitment & retention to increase your ranks.” - Governor Gretchen Whitmer #MISOTS22 #MichEd

“I want to be crystal clear: students belong in school.” - Governor Gretchen Whitmer #MISOTS22 #MichEd #MiLeg

Governor Gretchen Whitmer told educators, “I see you”, in her State of the State address tonight. Thank you for making the largest education investment in state history three years in a row. #MISOTS22 #wekeepleading

Governor Gretchen Whitmer highlights the increases in K-12 funding, hazard pay checks to teachers. She thanked K-12 educators and paraprofessionals for their hardwork over the course of the pandemic. She intends to continue to invest dollars into the classroom. #MISOTS22 #MASB #mileg

.Governor Gretchen Whitmer will propose another investment in mental health in next year’s school aid budget, adding onto last year’s work to help schools hire 560+ nurses, counselors, social workers. She emphasizes the need for mental health professionals in schools. #MISOTS22 #MASB

Kids Wearing Masks Reduces Child Care Center Closures, Year-Long Yale School of Medicine Study Finds The 74 the74million.org/?p=584008 Walter Gilliam

The results of the first large national longitudinal study of child masking in childcare settings shows a 13-14% reduction in program closures due to COVID-19. Michigan Head Start Early Childhood Investment Corporation @childfindmich Michelle Richard Emily Laidlaw MiAEYC

Today, AAP updated interim pandemic guidance on schools, urging prioritization of in-person learning and adherence to COVID safety measures like vaccines and universal masking. Research shows virus transmission in schools is low, especially when masking policies are enacted. 1/3

Grateful for the opportunity to talk about Early Childhood! MEMSPA InghamISD #InghamImpact ECAN Michigan

Free preschool, extracurricular programs expanded in Whitmer’s budget proposal mlive.com/public-interes… via Malachi Barrett

1 in 7 U.S. children lives in a household struggling against food insecurity. During National Nutrition Month, learn more about how pediatricians can play a critical role in addressing food insecurity in AAP and Food Research & Action Center’ toolkit. frac.org/aaptoolkit

What do parents need to know about the COVID vaccine for kids? ✅It’s safe ✅Kids ages 5-11 get a smaller dose ✅It protects against long-term side effects of COVID ✅It’s free ✅American Academy of Pediatrics recommends the vaccine for all eligible children Learn more: healthychildren.org/English/tips-t…

Congratulations John R. Severson Well deserved! gomaisa.org/downloads/_new…

Head Start programs give services to more than a million children every year in every U.S. state and territory. Learn how to enroll your child in a Head Start program here: buff.ly/2IL3Hoy #GetaHeadStart

Today, we authorized emergency use of the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine and the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine for the prevention of COVID-19 to include use in children down to 6 months of age. fda.gov/news-events/pr…

Parents may have questions about the COVID vaccine for babies and young children, and your pediatrician is here to help you make the right choice. Find answers to commonly asked questions here. #CallYourPediatrician ow.ly/p1z950JRQtH

All eligible children should get the COVID vaccine to get protected and also to protect the health of their families and friends. HealthyChildren has a checklist as you prepare for your child's COVID vaccination: ow.ly/ajRk50K05TL

We joined Children's Hospital Association in urging The White House and HHS.gov to declare a national emergency in response to the surge of pediatric cases of RSV and flu and the significant capacity issues affecting pediatric hospitals. Learn more: ow.ly/XsR450LEUFe