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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 10:00 to 11:45...
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...
Tell the Administration and Congress to Avoid Sequestration
WHSA Conference at a Glance Schedule
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 clearer...
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...
Register Now for 2013 Spring Quarterly Meeting
It is time again for the Spring Quarterly Meeting.... You can now register online on the website by April 10th Meeting dates: April 17-18, 2013
Region V ChildPlus Users Group
Whether you’re a current ChildPlus user or an agency looking to become a ChildPlus user, come to the next Region V User Group Meeting in Waukesha, WI, on April 16-17, 2013. Users coming together to troubleshoot problems, offer tips, shortcuts, and to suggest possible...
2013 WHSA Winter Quarterly Meeting – Agenda
Summary Agenda January 9 and 10, 2013 Concourse Hotel and Governor's Club, Madison Wednesday, January 9th 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 10:00 a.m. to Noon - General...