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Invest Early for 2020 Building the Foundation for Maine’s Future

By Tim Hilton, on January 25th, 2012%

Maine’s unique quality of life is important to us and we want to preserve it for our children. We want to make sure they have the opportunity to live, work and raise their families here. Yet, given the stressors of our economy and the challenges currently facing so many Maine families, the future of our state and our children is in doubt. The question before us is what can we do today to guarantee the future prosperity of our state’s economy and its quality of life? The answer lies with young children. Maine’s future prosperity rests squarely on the well-being and success of its youngest children.

Maine Veteran Sheriffs and Jail Administrators ask Augusta to Support Head Start

By Tim Hilton, on January 23rd, 2012%

BY LINCOLN COUNTY SHERIFF TODD BRACKETT, CUMBERLAND COUNTY SHERIFF KEVIN JOYCE, SAGADAHOC COUNTY SHERIFF JOEL MERRY, YORK COUNTY SHERIFF MAURICE OUELLETTE AND TWO BRIDGES REGIONAL JAIL AUTHORITY ADMINISTRATOR MARK WESTRUM

From The Times Record on January 20, 2012

Leaders in Augusta are mulling over tough fiscal choices to ensure Mainers get a budget written in black ink.

As veteran sheriffs and jail administrators, we have a request to help prevent future crime: Do not make deep cuts to Head Start and home visiting programs.

These programs offer us an excellent opportunity to cut crime and save public money because crime itself is so expensive.

Test your “brain architecture” knowledge and its impact on Maine’s future

By Tim Hilton, on December 23rd, 2011%

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NHSA Research and News Update

By Tim Hilton, on December 7th, 2011%

From the National Head Start Association:

Right now, there is a growing realization among business leaders and policy makers that investment in early childhood is key to the future success of our nation. There is also a greater understanding of the importance in the development of character of the first five years of life and a greater appreciation of the long term benefits to society from investing in high quality programs such as Head Start and Early Head Start. In recent weeks, national media coverage has made mention of Head Start repeatedly. We have always seen the value of the work we do, but it’s exciting to see others sit up and take note! We wanted to share some . . . → Read More: NHSA Research and News Update

Occupy the Classroom

By Tim Hilton, on October 25th, 2011%

Below is an article from the New York Times website by Nicholas D. Kristof:

Occupy Wall Street is shining a useful spotlight on one of America’s central challenges, the inequality that leaves the richest 1 percent of Americans with a greater net worth than the entire bottom 90 percent.

Most of the proposed remedies involve changes in taxes and regulations, and they would help. But the single step that would do the most to reduce inequality has nothing to do with finance at all. It’s an expansion of early childhood education.

. . . → Read More: Occupy the Classroom