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Early Education Press Releases

"WCCF Statement on Child Care Quality Rating and Improvement System Proposal," January 22, 2010.

"WCCF Response to Wisconsin Shares Fraud Allegations," submitted to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on January 27, 2009.

"Child Policy Forum Featuring Luncheon Presentation by Renowned Child Development Expert Dr. T. Berry Brazelton," November 11, 2008.

"Two New Issue Briefs Explore Ingredients of High Quality Early Learning Programs- Research Shows Group Size, Staff-Child Ratios and Strong Curriculum are Keys to Quality," October 13, 2008.

"New Report Examines Difficulty of Maintaining Child Care Subsidy Policies, Stagnant Federal Funding Creates Strain in Wisconsin Shares Budget,"
September 23, 2008.

"WCCF Applauds Retention of Child Care Funding in Budget Repair,"
May 16, 2008.

"WCCF Applauds Inclusion of Child Care Funding in Repair Bill: Council Looks Forward to Discussion of Long-Term Solutions," May 12, 2008.

"Child Policy Forum to Focus on Impact of Childhood Trauma," November 8, 2007.

"Early Learning Strengthened With High Quality Opportunities for Children: Report on Early Brain Development as Essential for Later in Life Opportunity,"
April 13, 2007.

Wisconsin Early Learning Coalition Statement on Governor Doyle's Budget, February 14, 2007.

"Early Learning Coalition Formed to Work on Quality of Care," February 6, 2007.

"Ready, Set, Grow Wisconsin Website and Radio Campaign Announced," July 14, 2006

"Grant Announced to Explore Community Based 4K, Penfield Children's Center and Mary Lindsmeier Schools Partner to Explore 4K Charter Program," July 10, 2006.

"Grant Announced to Explore Community Based 4K, Pecatonica Area Schools and Pecatonica Christian Preschool Partner," July 10, 2006.

"Grant Announced to Explore Community Based 4K, Stevens Point Schools and Mid-Wisconsin Child Care Resource and Referral to Partner," July 10, 2006.

"Grant Announced to Explore Community Based 4K, Waupun Schools and Wee Care Child Care to Partner," July 10, 2006.

"Grant Announced to Explore Community Based 4K, Janesville Schools and Children's Service Society to Partner," July 10, 2006.

"Grant Announced to Explore Community Based 4K, Manitowoc Public Schools and Head Start to Partner," July 10, 2006.

"Early Education Opportunities for More Wisconsin Kids Through Cooperation, Children Served in Community Based 4K Grew by 160 percent in Two Years,"
July 6, 2006.

Start Smart Milwaukee Report Released: Giving Our Children Their Best Start,
December 22, 2005

Ready, Set Grow! 2006 Calendars Available, October 24, 2005

1 PM Key Delivery to Members of Joint Committee on Finance, May 31, 2005.

Planning Grants Awarded for Community Approaches to Four Year Old Kindergarten, February 24, 2005 (see EEM Fact Sheet)

New Report Shows How the State Can Use National School Readiness Indicators to Help Track Progress, February 16, 2005

"Right Start" report: More Attention Needed for Moms and Babies, January 31, 2005

Ready on Not, Here They Come: New Report Outlines the Importance of Quality Early Learning, December 21, 2004

2005 Ready, Set, Grow Calendar Available, December 14, 2004

10 Communities to Get Early Education Matters Grants for Collaborative, Community-Based 4K, October 27, 2004

WCCF Response to Education Task Force Report, July 1, 2004

WCCF Awarded Joyce Foundation Grant for "Early Education Matters" Initiative, April 20, 2004

Small Schools Would Suffer From Budget's Changes to 4-Year-Old Kindergarten, July 1, 2003

Right Start Report: Better Prospects for Milwaukee's Babies, But City Continues to Lag Behind Rest of Wisconsin, January 21, 2003