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.
Another Head Start Impact Study is leading to discussions about the effectiveness of the program. The latest study, Third Grade Follow-up to the Head Start Impact Study Final Report, is a third grade follow-up to the earlier Head Start Impact Study final report.The overall findings can be summed up in two parts, which seem...
Children involved in child welfare and juvenile justice systems often have many disadvantages throughout their lives, which decreases the likelihood of their wellness and success. Not the least of these challenges is dealing with unmet education needs. We know that:The rate of unemployment was highest for those without a high school...
Voucher Proposals and Frozen Revenue Cap Get a Particularly Chilly Response Proponents of school vouchers are applauding the Governor’s K-12 education budget, but they don’t have much company. A broad range of groups have been highly critical of the K-12 budget package, particularly school administrators who were anticipating a...
National Article Draws Attention to the Squeeze on Wisconsin Schools In case you missed it, Thursday’s Wisconsin Budget Project Blog commented on an article in Governing.com about the fiscal straightjacket Wisconsin schools find themselves in because of the state-imposed revenue limits. The rigidity of those revenue caps is a key issue...
Over 90% of the state’s public school districts are now offering 4-year-old kindergarten (4K), serving 46,914 students. The number of children served in 4K has more than tripled since the 2001-02 school year. About one third of 4K programs use a community approach, with the school district collaborating with child care programs and...
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