2011-13 State Budget: Upcoming Public Hearings & LFB Summary of Governor’s Recommendations
On March 25, Joint Finance Committee (JFC) leadership announced the JFC will hold four public hearings on the 2011-13 state budget from April 7 through April 13. The four meetings will be held on the following days in the following cities: Thursday, April 7 in...
2011 CAPLAW National Training Conference
WHAT: 2011 CAPLAW National Training Conference SPONSOR: Community Action Program Legal Services, Inc. (CAPLAW) WHEN: Wednesday, June 15 to Friday, June 17, 2011 WHERE: Minneapolis Marriott City Center in Minneapolis, MN DESCRIPTION: Community Action Agencies (CAAs),...
Using Home Visiting to Identify & Respond to Maternal Depression
The Urban Institute has released a new brief, Home Visiting and Maternal Depression: Seizing the Opportunities to Help Mothers and Young Children, which offers practical insights about how home visiting programs can better serve depressed mothers and their young...
New Report on Food Hardship in America
A March 2011 report from the Food Research and Action Center (FRAC) sheds light on hunger in America. Food Hardship in America - 2010 is based on data from the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index and provides information for the nation, individual states, 100...
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) from the Office of Head Start
On March 18, 2011 the Office of Head Start issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) related to Head Start eligibility regulations. The proposed rule would amend regulations to codify eligibility requirements for Head Start & Early Head Start program...
Making the Case for Economic Investment in Early Childhood
More and more resources are coming out making the case that economic investment in young children is good for the American economy and good for America's current and future workforce. Below are links to some of the latest resources geared toward the business...
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on Head Start Eligibility & Enrollment
On March 18, 2011 the Office of Head Start issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) related to Head Start eligibility regulations. The proposed rule would amend regulations to codify eligibility requirements for Head Start & Early Head Start program...
Resources from Growing Up WILD: Exploring Nature with Young Children
The Council for Environmental Education (CEE), with support from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), has developed the Growing up WILD: Exploring Nature with Young Children program as part of its national initiative to help connect young children with nature....
6th Young Children Without Homes National Conference
WHAT: The 6th Young Children Without Homes National Conference SPONSOR: Horizons for Homeless Children WHEN: Monday, June 20 and Tuesday, June 21, 2011 WHERE: L'Enfant Plaza Hotel in Washington, D.C. DESCRIPTION: The Young Children Without Homes conference will focus...
New Early Literacy Resources from CELL for Parents and Teachers
The Center of Early Literacy Learning (CELL) has developed two new mini-posters to provide parents and teachers with simple ways to enhance daily activities and routines with literacy-specific opportunities. "Meals and Snacks" and "Bath Time Fun" are the newest...
Stress & Relaxation Resources for Early Childhood Providers and Parents
Stress can take a toll on the health and effectiveness of both early childhood providers and parents. As such, it can also impact the quality of care young children receive. If caregivers are stressed, it may be difficult for them to offer the praise, nurturing,...
Making Sense of the Federal Budget Process Podcast from the New America Foundation
Confused by what you're hearing about the federal budget? You're not alone. The annual budget process is frequently challenging to fully understand, but figuring out what's going on this year is particularly difficult for many of us. To help us understand what's...
Widening the Circle: Native American & Hmong Indigenous Education Symposium
WHAT: Widening the Circle, the 7th Annual Native American and Hmong Indigenous Education Symposium SPONSORS: Department of Public Instruction, Hmong Organization Promoting Education, UW-La Crosse (UW-L) School of Education, La Crosse Hmong Mutual Assistance...
EHS NRC Webcast “Reflective Supervision: Putting it into Practice”
Please Note: The live online streaming of this webcast has already occurred but you can watch the recorded event on-demand anytime. WHAT: "Reflective Supervision: Putting It into Practice" Webcast SPONSOR: The Early Head Start National Resource Center (EHS NRC) on...
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