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I am currently reading the newsletters from the Children's Defense Fund website. This month's newsletter was very informative to me and my career. I currently work for Head Start and every year I fear the budget cuts will cut me or my co-workers out of a job. This is not just a job I enjoy, but I am passionate in my career. This newsletter focused on the budget of 2012. 

"Some programs that were protected or expanded include:

Head Start received an increase of $424 Million

Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG) received an increase of $60 Million

Part C of Early Intervention received an increase of $5 Million" (Children's Defense Fund, 2011)

Check out the other increases:  http://cdf.childrensdefense.org/site/MessageViewer?em_id=26261.0&dlv_id=0

Since our discussions this week were all about economists, I thought this newsletter tied in nicely with what I have learned. Money matters--to make a successful program, the program needs money. We need to educate our children the very best we can so as they become adults, they are successful in society. Their success will produce a monetary return. It's simple really.

In the website was a link to a news article from Jackson, Mississippi. Check out the information--you may find it fascinating or controversial http://www.wlbt.com/story/16570545/preventing-the-cradle-to-prison-pipeline (WLBT 3, 2012). Let me know what you think of this article.

References:
Children's Defense Fund (2011). Early childhood news--January edition. Retrieved on January 28, 2012, from http://cdf.childrensdefense.org/site/MessageViewer?em_id=26261.0&dlv_id=0.

WLBT 3 (2012). Preventing the "cradle to prison pipeline". Retrieved on January 28, 2012, from http://www.wlbt.com/story/16570545/preventing-the-cradle-to-prison-pipeline.

 

 

Alternative Assignment

Sadly, none of my e-mails were answered. Of course my sister answered her e-mail, but she is one individual. I had to participate in the alternative assignment. I will continue to try to find someone to correspond with because I feel that is more personal and something I'm interested in.

I listened to a podcast presented by T.J. Skalski who is Principal at the Mother Earth's Children's Charter School in Canada. I found her to be soft spoken and enjoyed listening to her describe what led her to this calling. Her school website is very interesting and I have e-mailed her in hopes of correspondence. I don't know much about Charter schools, but found the description of the school most inspiring. The school serves children who "suffer from some sort of adversity". I will link the school's website and I believe you will find the information as interesting as I---http://www.meccs.org


References:
Mother Earth's Children's Charter School. (2012). Philosophy. Retrieved on January 20, 2012, from http://www.meccs.org/site/about-us/philosophy/.

World Forum Radio. (2011). Episode 7 T.J. Skalski. Retrieved January 20, 2012, from http://ccie-media.s3.amazonaws.com/podcasts/WFR_07_TJSkalski.mp3.