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.
We took a look at Wisconsin Shares data over the past five years. Because of frozen rates, more attendance based (instead of enrollment based) authorizations, and other changes, the average payment per child has gone down dramatically across the state. Providers are receiving an average of 21% less in reimbursements. This amounts to a...
Seven Read to Lead grants for early childhood and early literacy efforts were announced by Governor Scott Walker and State Superintendent Tony Evers: • Central City Cyberschool of Milwaukee — $40,516 for teacher professional development programs and for students to build at-home libraries. • Children’s Hospital of...
Wisconsin’s Dr. Dipesh Navsaria is featured in this New York Times article about Reach Out and Read, explaining the program that helps pediatricians engage with parents about the importance of reading and interaction with infants. The American Academy of Pediatrics is announcing a policy to encourage parents to read aloud to their...
The Marshfield News Herald and Stevens Point Journal launched a ten part series last week on the importance of early childhood education. Click this link to access the videos Here is the full schedule: June 18: Seeking quality child care June 25: Language development and early literacy July 2: 39 Weeks campaign and prenatal health July...
New research from Nobel Laureate James Heckman and colleagues shows that quality early childhood programs that incorporate health and nutrition help prevent chronic disease. Findings reveal substantially better health in the mid-30s with a lower prevalence of risk factors for cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, such as stroke and...
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