Wisconsin state lawmakers have wrapped up the 2017-18 legislative session after passing several bills that affect K-12 education.

By Dave Edie, Early Care and Education Policy Analyst Wisconsin continues to be near the top among states in providing four-year-old kindergarten (4K), ranking 5th in the nation, according to a 2017 report by the National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER). The report for Wisconsin, NIEER Analysis of Wisconsin's PreK...

Research has shown that when children receive high-quality child care, they are much more likely to perform well in school, graduate on time, and be productive members of society. This is why it’s critical that there are investments made into early care and education programs and that efforts are made to get low-income children, who...

High-quality early care and education is one of the most effective tools in ensuring a child succeeds in life. Research has shown that when children receive high-quality child care, they are much more likely to perform well in school, graduate on time, and be productive members of society.

Early care and education advocates are cheering because of a dramatic breakthrough federal budget to support child care and home visiting. I know that many of you urged your Congressional representatives to support these important programs. The bipartisan budget bill passed Congress and was signed by the President. Here are the...