by Paula Drew | Jan 17, 2020 | Advocacy, Policy, Workforce
By Paula Drew, WEESSN Dane Co. Project Manager Public support has been growing for greater investments in early childhood. The private market of early care and education is failing children, teachers, parents, and employers. While this crisis has been building for...
by Paula Drew | Aug 16, 2019 | Advocacy, Policy
By: Paula Drew, WECA Research and Policy Analyst The Wisconsin Early Childhood Association opposes the Public Charge rule changes. The proposed changes to immigration rules punish vulnerable individuals and families who are experiencing economic hardship and who may...
by Paula Drew | Jul 26, 2018 | Best Practices, Conference
by Paula Drew, WECA Conference Team and Former Executive Director at Discovery Center Join us this year at the annual WECA Conference to hear from keynote speaker Lisa Guernsey as she gives insight into 21st century learning opportunities. Back when I was an early...
by Paula Drew | Jul 26, 2018 | Best Practices, Events
by Paula Drew, WECA Conference Team and Former Executive Director at Discovery Center A while back I was reading a news article about media usage and young children. It referenced a report by Common Sense Media titled, The Common Sense Census: Plugged-In Parents of...
by Paula Drew | Oct 17, 1018 | Advocacy
by Paula Drew, WECA Research and Policy Analyst I have been voting for 20 years. I don’t have an idyllic memory of the first time I voted. In fact, I don’t remember my first vote at all. I have memories of votes I’ve cast for candidates that meant a lot to me. I also...
