Publications
Race to Equity: 10-Years Later
The 10-Year Report unpacks how race, class, and, in some cases, gender impact Black Dane County residents.
DACA Recipients in Wisconsin
One of the most impactful federal policies we have to support immigrants in Wisconsin is the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.
Policy Changes Affecting Working Families in 2012
The biennial budget bill made numerous changes that affect Wisconsin’s low- and moderate-income working families in negative ways. Some of those changes took effect on January 1, 2012, and others that apply to tax year 2011 will first be felt by Wisconsinites as they file their tax returns this year.
A Doctor When We Need One: Access to Healthcare in Wisconsin for Immigrant Children and Families
Although there are some resources available to aid immigrant families in navigating the health system, access to culturally and linguistically
appropriate care and information is not universally available in Wisconsin.
The Erosion of the Homestead Tax Credit
This two-page brief analyzes the effects of not adjusting the credit for inflation between 1990 until 2010.
The Unique History of Four-Year-Old Kindergarten in Wisconsin
As universal public 4-year-old kindergarten (4K) continues to expand across the state, many are not aware that 4K has a history going back over 160 years. The first kindergarten in the United States was founded in Watertown, Wisconsin in 1856, shortly after the first “kindergarten” was opened in Germany in 1837 by Friedrich Fröebel.
Policy Brief: Lead Poisoning and Juvenile Delinquency
Check out a short policy brief that captures some of the research that clearly links the impact of exposure to lead (lead paint, leaded gasoline, etc.) on brain development, mental health, and delinquency.
Wisconsin Early Care and Education Landscape: Planning for a Coherent System
This comprehensive report explores trends in early care and education (ECE), and also reviews ECE systems in other states and provides options for Wisconsin to consider in planning for an effective statewide early learning system.
The Economic Benefits of Investing in Early Learning
Why is there such an unusual consensus about the effectiveness of high-quality early learning programs from leaders in business, economics, law enforcement, and government? The answer has a lot to do with scientific evidence about brain development and the effectiveness of early childhood intervention efforts.
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