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.
Last month President Obama announced his Early Care and Education proposals for the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget. It is exciting to see ECE as a priority and the increases in funding are all significant. Unfortunately, these can only be viewed as goals right now. In the end the dollar amounts may be much less. In addition to calling upon...
The 3 Rs or Recess? The authors of a recently published piece say we can have it both ways--a solid core curriculum embedded in an active, child-centered, developmentally appropriate environment. Kathy Hirsh-Pasek, Temple University & Roberta Michnick Golinkoff, University of Delaware discuss the research on both sides and argue for...
At a time when bipartisan agreement is often difficult to find, legislative agreement for a joint resolution on early childhood brain development is a welcome sign. Five Republicans joined 15 Democrats to sponsor Senate Joint Resolution 59, which passed both the Wisconsin Senate and Assembly on January 17, 2014. The resolution states...
Decline in Number of Children Served: Down 10,888 over Four Years Children served by the Wisconsin Shares child care subsidy program are receiving financial assistance so working low-income parents can afford child care services. Over half of the children served live in families in poverty, and over 90% of children are in families with...
Did you hear the great news? By a vote of 96 to 2, the Senate reauthorized the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) for the first time in nearly 20 years! This is an important moment for children and families and a key step in building a strong early learning system. Here's what the new bill will do: Improve the health and...
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