WisKids Count tracks, analyzes, synthesizes, and communicates data about the health and well-being of children and families in Wisconsin. WisKids Count is a part of the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s Kids Count project which seeks to enrich local, state and national discussions concerning ways to secure better futures for all children.
The Kids Count Data Center provides access to a wide range on data on indicators of child well-being in Wisconsin. Using the tools in the Data Center, you can easily create a profile of your county or school district. For more information on how to use the Kids Count Data Center, see our instructional presentation.
Race for Results, a new policy report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation, shows that children of color face immense barriers in nearly every category of well-being, and the status of African-American children in Wisconsin is the worst in the nation.
Thousands of youth who run away from home, skip school, or engage in other risky behaviors, like underage drinking, are processed through the court system each year. In Wisconsin, approximately 7,000 youth are arrested for truancy and running away each year. Status offenses are a range of behaviors that are prohibited because of a...
Over the past decade, there has been heightened awareness and serious concern over the fastest growing illegal industry in the United States: human trafficking. As awareness has grown, so has the need for more comprehensive legislation that can address barriers to justice and recovery. The Wisconsin State Assembly passed AB620 which...
WCCF just posted on our website an updated summary of juvenile justice data trends, about The Continuing State of Juvenile Justice in Wisconsin. The prior report included data through 2010, and this takes us through 2012 data. While the downward trends have continued, it will be interesting to see what happens in 2013 as there are...
A recent fact sheet, State Baby Facts: Wisconsin, from ZERO TO THREE provides an interesting picture of Wisconsin’s infants and toddlers, with 70 facts provided with citations. Here are some examples: Basics Population: There are 212,019 infants and toddlers in Wisconsin. Well-being: Wisconsin ranks 15th among all states for child...
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