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...
Children’s Budget 2012
Source: First Focus - June 27, 2012 First Focus recently published Children's Budget 2012, an analysis of more than 180 federal investments in children. The report finds that discretionary spending on children has declined for two consecutive years, overall...
New CED Report Emphasizes Role of Business in Early Childhood
The Committee for Economic Development released a new report on June 26, 2012, "Unfinished Business: Continued Investment in Child Care and Early Education is Critical to Business and America's Future," highlighting the importance of having business leaders as...
Enhanced Early Head Start: Good for Kids, Good for Parents
Source: CLASP - May 29, 2012 By Emily Firgens Unemployment takes a toll on an entire family. Both parents and children are impacted by the lack of income, stress, and uncertainty that comes with it. Research time and again shows that young children who grow up in...
Intersecting Interest/TTA Networking Event
Title: Intersecting Interests/TTA Networking Event Location: Radisson Paper Valley, 333 W. College Avenue, Appleton, WI 54911 Link Out: Click Here Description: Nourish relationships between WI Early Childhood Higher Education and State/Regional Training/Technical...
Identifying Profiles of Quality in Home-Based Child Care
Source: Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation - Retrieved May 30, 2012 The Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation (OPRE) recently published a brief entitled Identifying Profiles of Quality in Home-Based Child Care (2012). The brief highlights the need to...
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