In an April 26 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel article, “State ranks 6th in prekindergarten access,” Senator Glenn Grothman (R-West Bend) was quoted as saying, “As Wisconsin has added more 4-year-old kindergartens, our fourth-grade reading scores have plummeted.” The graph below clearly shows that his assertion is completely false. 4th grade reading test scores for Wisconsin as a whole have stayed steady, with 80% or more 4th graders at advanced or proficient reading levels.
Everyone, regardless of immigration status or income, deserves health care. But, too many of our family members, friends, and neighbors do not have access to the basic health care that they need. As of November 1, 2024, DACA recipients became eligible for health...
In partnership with the Immigration Research Initiative and the Economic Policy Institute. Art by Melanie Cervantes. EnglishEspañol Immigrant workers and business owners grow Wisconsin’s economy Nearly 300,000 immigrants reside in Wisconsin. Immigrants work in...
The Kids Forward team is excited to announce the hiring of Alia Stevenson as Deputy Director. Stevenson joins the team right as Kids Forward launches Reimagine Wisconsin, an antiracist, community-informed policy agenda focused around four critical pillars for...
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