In this issue:
What's New at WCCF
by Bob Jacobson
A new Budget Project website, some publications, a staff member on a task force...in short, the usual exciting array of things we're working on to improve outcomes for kids and families in Wisconsin. Read all about it here!
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Legislative Wrap-Up
by Sabrina Gentile
The legislative session is now over. Sabrina presents a quick summary of what passed and what didn't among the many bills affecting kids and families that WCCF supported during the session.
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Implications of Health Care Reform for Wisconsin Children and Low-Income Households
by Jon Peacock
The major federal health care reform package passed earlier this spring will have a positive effect on nearly everybody in Wisconsin, though there are a few concerns that will require the state legislature to do the right thing. In this piece, Jon examines what the reform bill means for state residents.
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Pathway to Higher Education: Credit for Prior Learning
by Daithi Wolfe
Kids and teachers both do better when early childhood teachers have at least a two-year degree. But the share of teachers with academic credentials has been declining for several years. Credit for prior learning is a promising strategy for improving the quality of early education by awarding credit for previous non-credit training.
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A Perfect Storm:What Do We Really Know about Juvenile Crime and Public Perceptions?
by Jim Moeser
Survey research shows that most people believe that we should not give up on young offenders, and that we should invest in rehabilitation strategies rather than wholesale incarceration or other punitive approaches. In this article, Jim explores the findings of research on public perception of juvenile crime.
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Don't forget to check out the new WCCF blog at wiskids.blogspot.com!
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Did you know that you can access all sorts of useful data about the well-being of Wisconsin's children and families via the WisKids Count portion of our website? There are a lot of tools available for county-by-county comparisons and generating tables, charts, etc. Check it out.
And did you know that WCCF publishes e-newsletters on a variety of specific issues, including health care, early education, economic support, juvenile justice and other youth issues, and budget and tax matters? Well, we do. If you are interested in any of these issues, please consider signing up for one or more of these email bulletins. You can also sign up via that page for action alerts and for one or more of our campaigns. Once you see the impressive volume of work we are doing on the issues that matter to you, you will no doubt feel moved to help support this work by making a donation to WCCF.
