45 million
| Number of words that a child in a professional family has been exposed to by age 3
| 13 million
| Number of words that a child growing up in poverty has been exposed to by age 3
| | 55% | Percentage of Detroit children ages 3–5 who are enrolled in a nursery school, preschool, or kindergarten
| | 100 | Total number of program openings citywide for services for children between birth and age 3
| | 46 | Number of child care centers in Wayne County that are accredited by a national organization
| | 15% | Percentage of DPS 1st graders who are held back
| | 20% | Percentage point achievement gap by 3rd grade
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