The “Save American Workers Act” Would Do Exactly the Opposite The New Year brings renewed focus on legislative “fixes” to the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Unfortunately, the bill that the Republican leaders have prioritized – which they are calling the “Save American Workers Act” – will actually reduce employment, not increase it. The...
The brief describes the remarkable progress made in the implementation of YoungStar statewide, including information on ratings statewide and by region, efforts to help programs improve, and considerations and challenges for the future.
WCCF has a new report on YoungStar, Wisconsin's Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS) for child care. The brief describes the remarkable progress made in the implementation of YoungStar statewide, including information on ratings statewide and by region, efforts to help programs improve, and considerations and challenges for the...
Who makes more money, child care workers or people who care for animals? Find out the answer in this New York Times article by Nicholas Kristof. I'll give you a hint. You won't like the answer. Here is a link to the article: Do Politicians Love Kids? Daithi Wolfe
A three-part summary of research on early childhood development was commissioned by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to help Washington state leaders make the best policy on early learning. With the explosion of early childhood research, it is sometimes difficult to see the forest through the trees. I found these papers...
In a consensus letter, over 600 researchers and scholars have signed on urging policymakers at all levels to support greater investment in high-quality early childhood education. The letter released includes a wide range of distinguished signatories, including James Heckman, T. Berry Brazelton, Jack Shonkoff, Barbara Bowman, Sharon Lynn...
WCCF has just released a Detention Data Report 2013, a summary of data from the Juvenile Secure Detention Register (JSDR) managed by the Department of Justice. All Juvenile Detention facilities are required to report admission data through the JSDR. In 2013 there were 7,695 youth admitted to the state's Juvenile Detention facilities....
A window of opportunity recently opened for individuals who want affordable health care for them and their families. The annual open enrollment period for insurance plans offered through the Federally Facilitated Marketplace (FFM) began Saturday, November 15 and ends on February 15, 2015. Approximately 139,000 Wisconsinites purchased a...
WCCF has just released a Detention Data Report 2013, a summary of data from the Juvenile Secure Detention Register (JSDR) managed by the Department of Justice. All Juvenile Detention facilities are required to report admission data through the JSDR. In 2013 there were 7,695 youth admitted to the state's Juvenile Detention facilities....
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