by Jennifer Hilgendorf | Apr 5, 2021 | Advocacy, Provider Spotlight, Workforce
It began with idle small talk at a friend’s party. But that’s always how it begins. “I’m a Realtor, what do you do?” “I’m a teacher.” “Oh, that’s such a rewarding job! My niece is in second grade. What grade do you teach?” “I teach...
by Ruth Schmidt | Mar 4, 2021 | Advocacy, Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Ruth Schmidt, Executive Director 608.729.1042 | ruschmidt@wisconsinearlychildhood.org wisconsinearlychildhood.org Madison, Wisconsin | March 4, 2021: The Wisconsin Early Childhood Association commends Governor Evers and Department of...
by Ruth Schmidt | Feb 19, 2021 | Advocacy, Press Release
Unequitable rollout disenfranchises an essential workforce Madison— 2/19/2021 — The Wisconsin Early Childhood Association strongly opposes the prioritization of one group of educators over another in County vaccine rollout. Prioritizing K-12 teachers over child care...
by Chanel Clark | Jan 8, 2021 | Advocacy, Best Practices, COVID, Workforce
By Chanel Clark, WEESSN-Dane County Lead Coach We have heard many of you expressing your concern about the COVID-19 vaccine in our state. We know that this process will take time, but we want to make sure to share the facts we have currently on this issue. In December...
by Paula Drew | Dec 30, 2020 | Advocacy, Workforce
by Paula Drew, Co-Director, WEESSN The child care sector has been named in every pandemic relief bill proposed to congress since the spring. The importance of this work has never been more clear. And while we must keep advocating for the long-term Child Care is...
by Paula Drew | Oct 22, 2020 | Advocacy, Best Practices, Policy, Workforce
Thank you Governor Evers and the Wisconsin State Legislature for the investment of federal CARES Act funding into Wisconsin’s child care programs throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Programs around the state have said that this funding has been vital in helping them...
