Does Head Start work?

Published in Reuters on DECEMBER 27, 2012 Is this near five-decade commitment to give every child an opportunity to succeed in life worth the money? At a time when the federal government faces difficult fiscal choices, the question is appropriate. Many expected the...

Did Head Start work for you? Tell us about it here!

Write a Testimonial ¿Hablas español? ¡Comparte Su Testimonio!   Are you one of the 27 million Head Start alumni? Are you a parent, a teacher, a supporter of Head Start? Statistics can paint a picture of Head Start’s impact, but nothing makes the its value...

Census: More Wisconsin children living in poverty

Article Published Milwaukee Journal Sentinel by ERIN RICHARDS of the Journal Sentinel Dec 12, 2012View original article on  JSOnline.com The percentage of children living in poverty rose to 18.4% for Wisconsin and almost 32% for Milwaukee County in 2011, according to...

Wisconsin wins $22.7M early learning grant

THURSDAY DECEMBER 6, 2012, 1:22 PM ASSOCIATED PRESS MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin will receive $22.7 million in a Race to the Top early learning challenge grant, one of five states to share in the federal money announced by the White House. The state will use the...

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Why sequestration would be harmful to children, families and jobs

This video spotlights what’s at stake if Congress fails to act to avert the automatic cuts to the area of the budget that funds many human needs programs, including Head Start. As many as 80,000 children could lose access to Head Start’s comprehensive...

ELECT CANDIDATES FOR KIDS

Make Children and Families a Top Priority During Election Campaign Season During election season, candidates do a lot of talking. They talk about their priorities and the kinds of legislation they intend to champion. They tend to tailor their message to the audience...

New Series: The Backpack Connection for Teachers and Parents

Source: Technical Assistance Center on Social Emotional Intervention for Young Children – Retrieved August 3, 2012 The Technical Assistance Center on Social Emotional Intervention for Young Children (TACSEI) has developed a new Backpack Connection Series to help...