New Reports Reveal Funding Needed for Systems Change in Wisconsin
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...
Public Charge Rules – What you need to know to support immigrant children and families
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...
Wisconsin Providers Recognized at the 2019 Terri Lynne Lokoff Child Care Foundation Awards Ceremony
Recently, 50 early childhood teachers across the country traveled to historic Philadelphia for the 2019 Terri Lynne Lokoff Children’s TYLENOL®, Children’s ZYRTEC® National Child Care Teacher Awards. Since 1994, The Terri Lynne Lokoff Child Care Foundation proudly...
Explore the “Wonder of Learning” with Friends!
by Peggy Haack, WECA Outreach Coordinator Have you seen the internationally acclaimed Reggio Emilia traveling exhibit, The Wonder of Learning, yet? It’s in Madison at the Central Library and the Overture Center for the Arts until May 1, 2019. You don’t want to miss...
Teaching in a New Era- What Do We Know About Using Technology in the Classroom?
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...
3 Essential Steps to Helping Your Family Become Sensible Digital Users
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...
Maria Hernandez: Making a Magical Classroom, One Plastic Bottle at a Time
Some of our favorite moments at WECA involve meeting amazing providers who go above and beyond in their work. Maria Hernandez, owner of Green Planet’s Daycare in Milwaukee, is a prime example. While on a shadow evaluation with Food Program area coordinator, Alice...
Early Childhood Education Wins When We Vote!
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...