by WHSA | Jul 27, 2012
Source: National Center for Education Statistics – Retrieved July 25, 2012 The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) recently released First-Time Kindergartners in 2010-11: First Findings From the Kindergarten Rounds of the Early Childhood Longitudinal...
by WHSA | Jul 27, 2012
Source: Early Childhood Outcomes Center – July 27, 2012 The Early Childhood Outcomes Center, funded by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP), recently published a summary of outcomes data for young children with...
by WHSA | Jul 26, 2012
Source: Wisconsin Council on Children and Families Wisconsin’s national ranking has slipped in 11 out of the 16 key indicators of child well-being showcased in this year’s national KIDS COUNT Data Book, published annually by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. Our overall...
by WHSA | Jul 23, 2012
WI FACETS is announcing the availability of 2 part-time staff positions: Parent Training & Information Center – Advocacy Specialist (20 hours/week) The Parent Advocacy Specialist is responsible for providing one-to-one advocacy for families, including...
by WHSA | Jul 23, 2012
Source: Huffington Post, July 22, 2012 The analysts’ estimates suggest that some 47 million people in the U.S., or 1 in 6, were poor last year. An increase of one-tenth of a percentage point to 15.2 percent would tie the 1983 rate, the highest since 1965. The...
by WHSA | Jul 23, 2012
Source: Urban Institute – July 20, 2012 The Urban Institute recently published Kids’ Share 2012: Report on Federal Expenditures on Children through 2011, its sixth annual report examining trends over the past 50 years in federal spending and tax...
by WHSA | Jul 17, 2012
Persons interested and qualified for this position should contact Laura Paella at Laura.Paella@dpi.wi.gov or 608-264-9325 to receive an application. Applications are due by 4 PM on August 16, 2012. Community Collaboration Coach Position Responsibilities:...
by WHSA | Jul 13, 2012
Source: Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics – Retrieved July 13, 2012 The Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics has released America’s Children in Brief: Key National Indicators of Well-Being, 2012, its annual report...
by WHSA | Jul 11, 2012
During the farm bill negotiations, two senators introduced an amendment to research what sequestration would mean for federal programs, including education programs. Read More
