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Focus on Economic Development:

Source: www.wisconsin.edu
Topic: Economic Development

Sort Desciption: economic development. Clearly early childhood education and care play an ... In addition economic development efforts are enhanced by focusing on ...

Content Inside: Focus on Economic Development: Early Childhood Education and Care Challenges Facing Wisconsin A Working Paper Prepared for Registrants The Fourth Wisconsin Economic Summit Midwest Airlines Center Milwaukee Wisconsin October 27-28 2003 Developed by: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development Waisman Center University of Wisconsin-Madison Part One Thesis The major purpose of this working paper is to provide state leaders with a new context for viewing the economic challenges facing Wisconsin. This paper seeks to stimulate thoughtful reflection and substantive discussion on the relationship between the quality of Wisconsins early childhood programming and the future growth of our states economy. This paper advances the argument that any efforts toward building the state's future economic capacity must start with providing high quality early childhood education and care for our youngest residents. The major premise is that consideration of public policy issues associated with early childhood education and care must be included in any comprehensive economic planning effort intending to improve Wisconsins future economic conditions. Early Childhood Education and Care Challenges Facing Wisconsin The real question is how to use available funds wisely. The best evidence supports the policy prescription: invest in the very young. James Heckman Nobel Laureate in Economics Part Two The Present Context Efforts to strengthen Wisconsin's economy have consistently focused on building future capacity. Since our state's pool of human resource talent is fundamental to the success of most organizations a premium has been placed on assuring that Wisconsin continues to have affordable access to high quality education and training opportunities. Based on Wisconsins present economic condition we can identify a number of significant trends: In addition to focused efforts encouraging an expansion in available venture capital othe ...

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