During election season, candidates have a lot of opportunities talk about their priorities and the kinds of legislation they intend to champion. Our job as voters is to make candidates talk about the issues that matter to us, so that we can make informed decisions when we go to the polls. Unfortunately, children’s issues receive insufficient attention during candidate interviews, debates, and other forums. That needs to change.
Tuesday, June 18, 2024 Every child in Wisconsin, regardless of race or place, deserves a stable foundation as well as the opportunity to forge their own path in life. However, due to decades of systemic barriers and disinvestment in our youth justice system, Wisconsin...
Tuesday, June 18, 2024 At Kids Forward, we firmly believe that every child in Wisconsin deserves to be treated like a child. Yet, our state continues to tragically lag almost every other state in the country when it comes to youth justice reform. In the wake of the...
Wisconsin Ranks as One of the Worst States to Live for Black Children and Families Download as PDF Analysis from the 2024 KIDS COUNT® Data Book shows that despite ranking 11th for overall wellbeing, Wisconsin remains the worst state in the nation for Black children...
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