Early Childhood
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Wisconsin legislators want to renew pre-kindergarten learning program
The bipartisan legislation is currently being circulated for sponsorship. It would establish a two-year pilot program to offer kindergarten readiness educational opportunities at child care centers in Wisconsin.
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How to make Wisconsin youth sports more play-focused again
In her new book “More Than Play: How Law, Policy, and Politics Shape American Youth Sport,” author Dionne Koller makes the case that youth sports create value for a variety of stakeholders but also come with some negative consequences.
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New children’s book from Wisconsin author explores John Lewis’ fight for fairness
One of John Lewis’ early fights for equality was to make sure everyone could get a library card. A Madison author and illustrator tell this story in a new children’s book.
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Amid political gridlock, $50M for reading legislation will return to Wisconsin’s surplus
The funding is tied up as the Legislature awaits oral arguments and a decision by the state Supreme Court.
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State officials release ‘big feelings’ guide for parents of preschoolers
The Wisconsin Office of Children’s Mental Health recently released a “Feelings Thermometer” to help people support their preschool aged children. The guide is meant to help young kids identify their big feelings, and manage them.
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Green Bay state Senate, Assembly candidates share how they would address child care crisis
Voters at an event in Green Bay told WPR they wanted to hear from candidates about how they would address high child care costs, so we asked.
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An expert says Wisconsin’s child care market is ‘broken.’ One Manitowoc CEO is trying to help.
Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry wanted to start its own child care facility. As many child care providers in Wisconsin have found, it’s a challenge.
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Democrats renew push for paid family leave in Wisconsin
Democratic lawmakers are renewing their push to create paid family and medical leave in Wisconsin, introducing a bill that would spend about $260 million to help fund up to 14 weeks of paid leave.
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Schools, child care providers at odds over 4K ‘community approach’ bill
Schools and childcare centers are at odds over a bipartisan bill that would require them to collaborate when educating 4-year-olds. Supporters say it would replenish childcare funding when school districts create 4-year-old kindergarten programs, but school officials oppose “forced-contracts” and exempting childcare staff from Wisconsin Department of Instruction licensing requirements.
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Wisconsin proposal would give tax breaks to businesses that help their workers afford child care
A proposal from Republican lawmakers would offer state tax breaks to Wisconsin businesses that help their employees afford child care. The refundable tax credits would apply to businesses that start […]
