Wisconsin should Work for Everyone, Not Just the Wealthy Few.
Every family deserves a fair shot, no matter their race, background, or zip code. But, too many of us struggle to afford the basics.
This affordability crisis didn’t happen by accident.
It is the result of policy choices that have concentrated power in the hands of the wealthy few, while underinvesting in the things our families need to thrive.
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Wisconsin Decision Makers Choose the Wealthiest 1% over Struggling Children & Families
For Release: Friday, June 16, 2023Contact: Emily Miota, 262-853-6863, [email protected] Late last night, the republican-controlled Joint Finance Committee gutted the supports that struggling families across Wisconsin desperately need. “Many of Wisconsin’s...
The Drop in Juvenile Crime due to Reductions in Exposure to Lead -– Could it Be?
Cleveland, Ohio has one of the worst lead problems in the nation…it also has one of the highest crime rates. A recent news series in Cleveland is now presenting the overwhelming evidence that these two issues are connected. The link between childhood lead exposure and...
Unchain my Heart!
OK- perhaps a “play on words”, but it is time we thought seriously about why and how many youth that appear in juvenile courts across the state are shackled, despite no evidence that unshackling youth results in any danger to anyone. Congratulations to the judiciary...
YoungStar Validation Study, Part 1
Last month the Department of Children and Families (DCF) released the first part of a two-part multi-year study of the YoungStar quality rating and improvement system (QRIS) for child care. Here is a link to the Executive Summary. The study was done by Katherine...
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