Wisconsin state lawmakers wrapped up the 2017-2018 legislative session in March. During the session they passed several bills affecting K-12 education, health care, taxes, and public assistance. To learn more about specific bills, please read our legislative summaries: K-12 Education: Legislative Summary Health care: Legislative Summary...
WisKids Count
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.
President Trump: Don’t Play Politics with Our Census
The U.S. Department of Commerce plans to add a question about citizenship status to the census. This may sound benign, but it is in fact a reckless, political tactic designed to suppress the counts of immigrant kids and families. This is being done despite clear direction in the Constitution that the census is supposed to count everyone, regardless of citizenship status.
It Happens Here Too: Mass Shootings in Wisconsin
As we continue the conversation about gun violence and safety in the wake of the tragedy in Parkland, FL, it is easy to distance ourselves from the problem, despite our shared fear and outrage. We must remember that mass shootings like this are not someone else’s problem, but rather something that impacts and threatens us all.
After Parkland Massacre, Let’s Listen to Students and Enact Common Sense Gun Laws
It’s well past time for adults to take real action to protect kids from gun violence. If adults don’t act, we shoulder the blame the next time someone uses a weapon of war to kill kids. On February 14, at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland Florida, a young man used an AR-15 style rifle to murder 17 people. It’s a story...
Tommorrow’s Vote Could Mean Terrible Things for Children and Families
Last Thursday, the Wisconsin Assembly approved Governor Walker’s package of dangerous changes to safety net programs, moving these harmful bills onto to the Wisconsin Senate and one step closer to becoming state law. These proposals will only make it harder for people who are already struggling to find work and support their families,...
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