The Wisconsin Early Learning Coalition has issued a position paper declaring its support for full funding of the YoungStar child care quality rating and improvement system proposed by the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families. The Coaltion —a 14-member alliance of organizations promoting education and child well-being across the...
Recent research affirming the importance of early relationships and experiences has raised our awareness of the consequences of child abuse and neglect, and the importance of preventing child maltreatment whenever possible. Collaboration between the Wisconsin Children’s Trust Fund and the Wisconsin Council on Children and Families has...
The new immigration law in Arizona is being watched closely by both civil rights advocates and politicians. And although it is currently the only state with this draconian law on the books, at least 22 other states have introduced similar legislation. This month, the ImmigrationPolicyCenter released a helpful guide on the contents of...
Commentators often use a “good news, bad news” format. I wish this report had that balance, but it is a developing story of bad news, worse news, some recent worrisome political news, and the distinct possibility of even more bad news in the near future. That said, there is still hope that Congressional relief will materialize, but...
Following up on an earlier posting, the U.S. Department of Justice has issued proposed supplemental guidelines related to SORNA (Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act). Of particular note, the new guidelines would give jurisdictions discretion to exempt some offenses committed as a juvenile from public website posting. Comments...
Check out the latest episode of the Budget Bob Show, our series of short, ultra low-fi videos covering issues related to Wisconsin's state budget. In this episode, called "Keep It Real," Budget Bob looks at myths and realities regarding how Wisconsin compares to other states on taxes and spending. Contrary to the state's longstanding...
WCCF has released a new brief in collaboration with the Wisconsin Early Children Association (WECA) about the concept of “credit for prior learning” to help early childhood teachers move toward academic credentials in order to advance their careers and improve quality. Teachers of young children perform better with more credit-based...
A new analysis by state regulators has determined that the crackdown on fraud in the Wisconsin Shares child care subsidy program will result in $45 million in savings this year alone. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports that officials "say the savings comes from cutting funding to more than 170 providers suspected of cheating the...
You can now go to our web-site and check out newly posted data that completes the 2009 Detention Quarterly Report information - showing that the number of youth placed in secure detention facilities continues to decline statewide - in particular, from the first half of 2008 to the second half of 2009, the average number of youth held in...
In a 5-4 decision released today, the Supreme Court ruled that offenders who were sentenced to Life Without Parole (LWOP) must be given a chance to be considered for release – if the offense for which they were sentenced was not a homicide. The case, Graham v. Florida, resulted from a youth convicted in a series of robberies when he was...
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