Institute senior economist Timothy J. Bartik participated in a roundtable discussion on the importance of early childhood development and learning. The discussion, convened by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation along with Crain Content Studio – Detroit, brought together leaders from the private and public sectors from across Michigan to discuss how early childhood learning can provide long-term benefits for the State's economy. Read two items about the event at Crain's Detroit Business (posted on February 6, 2015).