Two Reports Released at the Children’s Budget Summit on Federal Spending on Children’s Programs
Two key reports on the state of federal spending on children's program were release at the third Children's Budget Summit, "Perspective on Children as a National Priority." Together, the reports paint a grim picture for the future of investment in children's...
Children’s Defense Fund Report: The State of America’s Children 2011
The Children's Defense Fund (CDF) has released a new report, The State of America's Children 2011, which finds that in the past year children have fallen further behind in many of the leading indicators as the country slowly climbs out of the recession. The report...
Supporting Infants and Toddlers in Wisconsin Training
WHAT: Supporting Infants and Toddlers in Wisconsin Training SPONSOR: Wisconsin Early Childhood Education Center (WI ECE Center) at STG International, Inc., a part of the Head Start T/TA Network, for the Office of Head Start. WHEN: Monday, August 1 to Thursday, August...
WECCP Regional Videoconference: Meeting & Public Input Session
WHAT: WECCP Videoconference, Building an Early Childhood System in Wisconsin: The Governor's Early Childhood Advisory Council SPONSOR: Wisconsin Early Childhood Collaborating Partners (WECCP) WHEN: Thursday, August 11, 2011 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. WHERE: Five...
4K/Head Start Lead Teacher
Position: 4K/Head Start Lead Teacher (Job Description) Employer: Rock-Walworth Comprehensive Family Services Head Start Location: Walworth County (1 opening in Beloit and 1 opening in Delavan) Program Website: www.cfsheadstart.org Application Deadline: July 15, 2011...
Assistant Teacher
Position: Assistant Teacher (Job Description) Employer: Jefferson County Head Start/CESA 2 Location: Jefferson County Program Website: jeffersoncountyheadstart.schools.officelive.com Application Deadline: Open until filled More Information: Available at the Jefferson...
Teacher
Position: Teacher (Job Description) Employer: Jefferson County Head Start/CESA 2 Location: Jefferson County Program Website: jeffersoncountyheadstart.schools.officelive.com Application Deadline: Open until filled More Information: Available at the Jefferson County...
Special Journal Section on Social-Emotional Issues in Early Childhood Settings
The Spring 2011 edition (vol. 13, no. 1) of the free online journal Early Childhood Research & Practice (which features articles related to the development, care, and education of children from birth to approximately age eight) includes a special section on...
ZERO TO THREE Fact Sheet on Infants & Toddlers in Poverty
ZERO TO THREE has developed Poverty Fact Sheet: Implications for Infants and Toddlers (May 2011) to provide an overview of poverty as it related to the healthy development of very young children. The fact sheet addresses our understanding that one of the most...
Wisconsin Budget Project & WCCF: 2011-13 State Budget Summaries
Over the past several months, the Wisconsin Budget Project and the Wisconsin Council on Children and Families (WCCF) have diligently tracked and analyzed the 2011-13 biennial budget proposals. Among the documents they have prepared are three budget summaries...
CLASP: What State Leaders Should Know about Early Head Start
The Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) has developed What State Leaders Should Know about Early Head Start (June 2011), a great primer for state policymakers and leaders to understand Early Head Start. With this report, state leaders will quickly learn about...
ZERO TO THREE Resources on Promoting Early Language & Literacy
The ZERO TO THREE Policy Center has released A Window to the World: Promoting Early Language and Literacy Development, a set of a new policy brief and video illustrating how early language and literacy development contributes to a child’s success throughout life, as...
ZERO TO THREE’s 26th National Training Institute:Connecting Science, Policy and Practice
WHAT: The 26th National Training Institute (NTI), Connecting Science, Policy and Practice SPONSOR:ZERO TO THREE WHEN: Friday, December 9 to Sunday, December 11, 2011 (Pre-Institute on Thursday, December 8 ) WHERE: Gaylord National Hotel and Convention Center in...
Region V Head Start Conference: Charting Your Course to Excellence
WHAT: 2011 Region V Head Start Leadership & Professional Development Conference, Charting Your Course to Excellence SPONSOR: Hosted by the Ohio Head Start Association (OHSAI) in partnerships with the Region V Head Start Association (RVHSA) WHEN: Monday, October 31...