One of the critical elements of a strong DMC initiative is ensuring that information about disparities is avaialable. The Haywood Burns Institute, the leading resource on reducing DMC, has just created and made available an interactive state-by-state map that displays critical DMC data – at this point the site relies on data reported by the core DMC reduction sites (Rock, Dane, Milwaukee, Brown, Kenosha, and Racine counties) through 2007. The creative construction of the site allows you to access raw data related to the various system decision-making points as well as utilizing concepts from the relative rate index to track each point relative to the preceding one.
K-12 Education in the Fox Valley
Every student in the Fox Valley region deserves to receive the educational support and resources needed to help them achieve a bright future. Over the past few years, the COVID-19 pandemic has led to significant impacts on students in Wisconsin. These challenges were particularly acute for students who were more likely to be struggling prior to the pandemic, like students with lower incomes, students of color, and students who speak English as a second language. With federal pandemic relief funds drying up, state leaders must ensure schools have adequate resources and that students don’t fall even more behind.