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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How Can We Strengthen Wisconsin Families? Support Family Child Care Providers
This guest blog was written by our UW Public Humanities Fellow, Kate MacCrimmon. She has been at Kids Forward over the past academic year. Kate offers a unique perspective as both a former Family Child Care provider and doctoral candidate researching the subject. This...
Nearly Half the States Move Forward on Juvenile Justice Reform
As WCCF works with others in the Wisconsin 2nd Chance Alliance to raise the age of adult court jurisdiction to age 18 for first-time, non-violent youth we take note that a recent report, Removing Youth from the Adult Criminal Justice System, published by the Campaign...
How to Develop a Profile of Your County, Using the Kids Count Data Center
Did you know that the newly-renovated KIDS COUNT Data Center makes it easy to develop a profile of your county that includes a wide range of indicators for child well-being? I’ve fielded several calls in the past month from advocates who are looking for information...
Youth Crime Continues to Decline
A research brief by Jeffrey Butts, Violent Youth Crime in the U.S. Falls to New 32-Year Low, shows that after controlling for the size of population the rate of juvenile arrests per 100,000 youth peaked in 1994 at around 500 and hit a new low in 2012 of 190. There...
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