Research has shown that the first five years play an enormous role in a child’s ongoing development and future success. Since most kids are in a child care or preschool setting while their parents are at work, it’s critical that we invest in a high-quality early education system that provides the experiences kids need for healthy development.
The Center for Law & Social Policy (CLASP) has a new commentary posted by their executive director. It is a discussion of the "two-gen" strategy and how it can benefit non-custodial parents. Worth a read. Click on the link below: Two-Generational Strategies Can Help Fathers, Too
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded Wisconsin an $11 million grant to continue and expand the Family Foundations Comprehensive home Visiting (FFHV) program in Wisconsin. The FFHV program is a joint effort by the Department of Children and Families (DCF) and the Department of Health Services (DHS) aimed at...
The Early Learning Coalition is proposing a $40 million increase in child care to improve the quality of child care for 46,000 low-income children. The Coalition’s proposal indicates that “an investment of $40 million per yearly would partially restore the child care payments cut in recent years, and strengthen the sustainability of...
Is investing in early learning and development a bipartisan issue? Yes, according to a recent post by Eye on Early Education: Governors Across America Talk About Early Childhood Education. The First Five Years Fund (FFYF) reports, “According to the Education Commission of the States, for the 2014-15 fiscal year, state funding for pre-K...
The Governor’s 2015-17 biennial budget proposals show modest increases for child care in a very tight fiscal environment. The increases in the child care budget are noteworthy after years of budget cuts. 1. Increase in Child Care Payment Rates Continued in Wisconsin Shares Good news! The child care payment rate increases implemented in...
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