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.
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...
Last night Governor Walker gave his State of the State address. The Governor used his address to talk about his vision of where Wisconsin stands economically, outline his priorities for the last part of his term, and push the need for additional tax cuts. The State of the State doesn’t focus on children, but we think the Governor’s...
On Wednesday, Education Secretary Arne Duncan and Attorney General Eric Holder released Guiding Principles to help guide schools to improve school climate and discipline. Addressing concerns about the extensive use of suspensions, expulsions, and other exclusionary practices that in the end hurt achievement - particularly youth of...
We reported earlier in the year the results from the Annie E. Casey KIDS COUNT annual review of the well-being of children that Wisconsin, although having a lower child poverty rate than the national average, was slipping in comparison to other states. A more recent release from the "Half in 10" campaign has Wisconsin ranking 18th, not...
Employer-sponsored Insurance Drops by 472,000 in Wisconsin since 2000-01. Okay, there are scads of reasons why we need the reforms in the Affordable Care Act (ACA), including many reforms that are already in place and having very positive impacts. So one graph doesn't actually do the – which is a conclusion that was reinforced when I...
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