WI: Early Childhood Education
Getting your kiddo in tip-top shape for school
Wisconsin children will soon head back to school and experts have a few tips to get them back into a routine and make sure they're in good shape…
Despite High Ranking, Child Well-Being Concerns Persist in WI
An annual report measuring child well-being in the U.S. said several benchmarks have worsened overall. States like Wisconsin fared better in the …
Early-Childhood Funding Vital in Counting All WI Kids
MADISON, Wis. -- Outreach groups for the 2020 census count say Wisconsin relies heavily on federal funding for early-childhood education. They say …
Report: Wisconsin Is Failing Its Children of Color
MADISON, Wis. – A just-released report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation shows the gap between the well-being of Wisconsin's white and African …
“Kindness Curriculum” Available for Teachers
MADISON, Wis. – As children begin the school year, teachers may wonder how to integrate social and emotional learning in the classroom…
Children's Groups: Trump Budget Would Push WI Backward
MADISON, Wis. – Groups that advocate for children are voicing concerns that President Donald Trump's budget proposal slashes funding for …
Wisconsin Educators Applaud Passage of New National Plan
MADISON, Wis. - Wisconsin educators are pleased with the passage of an act that dramatically rolls back federal control of education. President …
ALEC's Next Wisconsin Target: Public Education
MADISON, Wis. - After targeting three of Wisconsin's long-standing laws regarding clean government, which are currently in play at the state capitol…
Wisconsin Author: Bullying is Epidemic
MADISON, Wis. - A new novel called "Double Exposure" about an intersex teen athlete, explores bullying, and Wisconsin author Bridget Birdsall says …
Two-Generation Approach to Poverty Can Make a Difference in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. - A new report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation shows more than 20 percent of Wisconsin children are living in poverty, and suggests …
New Report: Wisconsin Worst in the Nation for African-American Children
MADISON, Wis. - A new policy report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation shows that children of color face huge barriers in nearly every category of …
New Report Card on Wisconsin Kids’ Reading Skills
MADISON, Wis. - Eighty percent of lower-income fourth graders and two-thirds of all students are not reading proficiently, according to a new report…