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Despite some child care cuts, Washington lawmakers expand access to free preschool

Even as lawmakers cut funding for other early education and childcare programs, they expanded the state’s free preschool ...
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Ballmer Group invests $1.5M in state-led metro Detroit financial literacy push

The philanthropy organization founded by former Microsoft CEO Steven Ballmer and his wife, Connie, is investing $1.5 million ...
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Ballmer Group announces up to $1.7 billion for early education programs in WA

(The Center Square) – Washington state Gov. Bob Ferguson on Wednesday announced a huge philanthropic commitment to the state’s Early Childhood Education and Assessment Program, with the Ballmer Group ...

Ferguson signs bill creating PreK Promise Account to expand early learning access

Gov. Bob Ferguson on Saturday signed legislation establishing a new funding account aimed at expanding access to high-quality ...
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Steve Ballmer Fast Facts

Here is a look at the life of Steve Ballmer, former CEO of Microsoft. Personal Birth date: March 24, 1956 Birth place: ...
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Ballmer Group pledges $170 million annually to expand free preschool in Washington

More low-income children will soon have access to pre-kindergarten in Washington. Ballmer Group is putting up $170 million per year for the next 10 years for the state’s Early Childhood Education and ...