Episode 2 of the "Budget Bob Show" is now available for your viewing pleasure. If you liked the first episode, you'll love this one. Even if you hated the first one, you might love this one. Episode 2 is about the process through which the Wisconsin state budget is created. It's lively. It's informative. And, most importantly, it's a...
In an opinion piece published in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on Feb. 21, Barbara Beckert of Disability Rights Wisconsin and Karen Avery of IndependenceFirst raise important concerns as advocates for people with disabilities. Beckert an Avery call for an end to the finger-pointing in Milwaukee and argue passionately that it is long...
The Wisconsin Council on Children and Families' annual advocacy training is being held in Madison this year. It's a great opportunity to connect with other advocates from all over Wisconsin, and to hone your advocacy skills so you can put them to use on any issue you're fired up about. The training will take place Tuesday, March 17,...
The Wisconsin State Journal endorsed the Governor's proposal for a child care rating system in a February 23 editorial. The editorial indicates, "If highlighted online and tied to financial incentives, the ratings will be a powerful incentives for better child care." In a February 22 editorial, the paper also supported a rating system:...
Governor Doyle released his budget proposal last night. In general, WCCF applauds his balanced approach, which includes a number of revenue uppers in addition to a host of inevitable cuts. While we do have some concerns, we appreciate the Governor's commitment to key spending areas like health care and education. For our initial...
Illinois passed legislation last week that will return 17-year-olds who are charged with a misdemeanor to the juvenile court. Once this takes effect, Wisconsin will be one of only 11 states with an age of adult court jurisdiction lower than 17. By passing this legislation, Illinois became the second state in two years to return...
The Wisconsin Council on Children and Families has issued a comprehensive summary of how the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act will affect Wisconsin. The document examines 60 parts of the bill, and in many instances indicates how much funding Wisconsin can expect. It focuses primarily on the portions of the stimulus package that...
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported today that the governor is proposing a series of reforms, including addition of a quality rating system, to the Wisconsin Shares child care subsidy program. Several of the changes will be included in his budget proposal, which he is unveiling this evening.In addition to the rating system, the...
A review of 123 studies carried out over five decades concluded that there are substantial positive cognitive benefits for children who attend preschool education programs prior to entering kindergarten. Positive results were also found for children's social skills and school progress. This summary of the meta-analysis was led by...
Well, he's no Johnny Depp, but WCCF's own Budget Bob has taken the tiny screen by storm. Visit the 2009-11 Budget Essentials page of our website to view the first installment of the "Budget Bob Show," our series of short, lo-fi videos that provide an overview of the Wisconsin State Budget. The series covers such topics as where the...
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