by Amy Schuster | Mar 12, 2020 | Advocacy
by Amy Schuster, Director of the REWARD Stipend Program As you probably know, in a couple weeks, all households will begin receiving invitations to complete the 2020 Census. You are going to play a huge role in the census, because you work with populations that can be...
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 | 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...