NHSA Sequestration FAQ

Sequestration began on March 1st, 2013, causing across-the-board cuts for many areas of government spending, including “non-defense discretionary” spending which includes funding for Head Start and Early Head Start. The Administration for Children and Families...

Advocacy Project Video Upload

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What’s Next for Head Start?

BY TREND LINES | FEBRUARY 25, 2013 · 9:30 AM   While President Obama in his State of the Union address called for greater investment in early childhood education, he also said some 70,000 disadvantaged three- to five-year-old children and their families could be...

2013 WHSA Spring Quarterly Meeting – Agenda

Summary Agenda April 17-18,  2013 Concourse Hotel and Governor’s Club, Madison Wednesday, April 17, 2013 8:30 a.m.  to  9:45 a.m. – Professional and Leadership Development Work Group – All are welcome to come and learn about our work group  ...

Senator Leibham reads to CESA 7 Head Start Children

Tuesday March 5, 2013: Senator Joe Leibham took time out from Madison this week to read with the CESA 7 Head Start full day program in Manitowoc, WI. The children learned what it means to be an American as Senator Leibham read a book about the origin of the American...

WHSA Seeking An Executive Director

The Wisconsin Head Start Association, a private not-for-profit membership organization representing more than 16,000 children and upwards of 4,000 staff comprising the 63 Head Start/Early Head Start programs in Wisconsin, is seeking an Executive Director. The...

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...