Finding Your Way: Focus on Head Start and Child Welfare Partnerships
The fourth annual Finding Your Way forum will open the WHSA Fall Quarterly meeting on Tuesday, October 23rd at 10:00 a.m. This forum was developed by the Wisconsin Head Start Association (WHSA), the WI Head Start State Collaboration Office (HSSCO),
Thank you and farewellShelley Cousin, WHSA Executive Director
Members, Colleagues, Partners and Friends, While I didn't seek it out, I was recruited to an executive directorship with a not-for-profit organization in my home community of Beloit, Wisconsin. Their work to provide housing assistance, pre- and post purchase...
2012 Report on the Cost of Child Care in America
Source: Child Care Aware of America - August 15, 2012 On August 15, 2012, Child Care Aware of America (formerly NACCRRA, the National Association of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies), released Parents and the High Cost of Child Care: 2012 Report (August...
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...
First Findings From the Kindergarten Rounds of the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study
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...
Outcomes for Children Served Through IDEA’s Early Childhood Programs: 2010–11
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 delays or...
2012 KIDS COUNT Data Book Finds Wisconsin Kids Losing Ground to Other States
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...
WI FACETS 2 Part-time Staff Positions
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 supporting...
U.S. Poverty On Track To Rise To Highest Since 1960s
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 highest...
Kids’ Share 2012: Report on Federal Expenditures on Children through 2011
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 expenditures on...
Western Region Collaboration Coach
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:...
America’s Children in Brief: Key National Indicators of Well-Being, 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 featuring...
Budget Sequesters Could Affect Early Childhood Programs
During the farm bill negotiations, two senators introduced an amendment to research what sequestration would mean for federal programs, including education programs. Read More
Positive Impacts and Return on Investment: What We Can Learn from Head Start Research
From the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families, Dr. Hilary Shager's presentation Positive Impacts and Return on Investment: What We Can Learn from Head Start Research looks at being a good consumer of Head Start research, early cohort research, The National...
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