Reimagining an Economy that Works for Everyone
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. Join us to reimagine an economy that works for all of us.
Updates & Publications
BadgerCare Expansion Won’t Go Away – It’s Too Good a Deal
Republican legislators would like to kill off the idea of expanding BadgerCare eligibility by removing it from the Wisconsin budget, but it won’t go away that easily. It will keep coming back because the case for expansion is so compelling. Most significant budget...
Improving Outcomes in Wisconsin’s Youth Justice System Post-Pandemic: Fines, Fees, and Community Supervision
Health concerns created by the COVID-19 pandemic prompted a massive push to keep youth out of restrictive, secure facilities. The pandemic’s unique constraints fostered creativity and forced leaders to seek new practices within the youth justice system. Further, a...
Summary of Governor’s Proposed Budget for Early Education Issues
The events of 2020 made the importance of investing in early education more obvious than ever. The COVID-19 pandemic shined a light on the fact that child care providers are an essential component of our state’s economy. In addition, increased awareness of our...
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...
Equity in Early Learning: Continuing Assessments on Race and Ethnicity in Wisconsin Shares, YoungStar and Four-Year-Old Kindergarten
In the Spring of 2020, Kids Forward published its first report that specifically examined racial equity in Wisconsin’s Early Care and Education (ECE) system. Unsurprisingly, the resulting data showed significant disparities in access to high-quality childcare as...
Real Change Requires Altering the System and Structure of Policing
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 21, 2021CONTACT: Michele Mackey, CEO/ED [email protected], 608.284.0580 Download as pdf The following is a statement from the team at Kids Forward Yesterday, like so many across the country, we collectively at Kids Forward...
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