Wisconsin’s Department of Children and Families (DCF) has again drawn down federal funds to continue and expand voluntary, evidence-based home visiting services to women during pregnancy and to parents with young children up to age five. Wisconsin has been very successful in expanding the program with federal funding and state match....

Maryland has been a leader in improving school readiness over the last 12 years, dramatically increasing the percentage of children that are “fully ready” as they enter Kindergarten. Here’s a snapshot of progress from their recent Maryland Report on School Readiness 2013-14: • 83% of entering kindergarteners are fully ready in...

A set of recent public opinion polls has shown remarkable support for early childhood education. Clearly public opinion has shifted to an understanding of the importance of early learning and toward support for more investment. Ready Nation, a business partnership for early childhood and economic success, has released information on...

A recent poll makes it clear that Americans want more investment in early childhood education. The poll by the bipartisan team of Public Opinion Strategies and Hart Research Associates shows that: • more than 7 in 10 Americans want Congress to invest in learning opportunities for young children; • 85% ranked giving children a strong...

Initial progress is promising in Milwaukee Succeeds: a broad-based initiative to ensure success for every child in every school, cradle to career, according to its 2014 Milestone Report. Milwaukee Succeeds is working to harness the community’s collective power to help kids succeed, with 2020 outcomes to measure progress over time in...