Michigan's PreK For All program experienced its highest enrollment this fall as more parents learn they can enroll their child for free, state education leaders said Tuesday.

The program has 51,000 enrolled students, leaders announced in a press conference, up 13% from 45,000 in January. Officials have said they want 59,000 students in the program, but the program is growing as more parents learn about it.

"This year's substantial increase in enrollment is thanks in part to our public awareness campaign through the state that PreK really is for all," said Beverly Walker-Griffea, director of the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement and Potential (MiLEAP).

The publicly funded early learning and care programs include the Great Start Readiness Program in schools and comm

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