Experts discussed data on child care access and availability in Wisconsin and the effects high teacher turnover rates have on children. They presented possible policy solutions to stabilize and grow the early care and education workforce in Wisconsin.
Family Impact Seminars
Beyond Healthcare Policy: Building the Foundation of Health for Wisconsin Families
The seminar speakers unpacked how social and economic conditions can harm a person’s health and discussed why racial health disparities are so prevalent and persistent. They presented research-based policy options that can improve social and economic conditions in the state.
Strategies to Divert Adolescents with Behavioral Health Needs from the Juvenile Justice System
Policymakers in Wisconsin and around the country are reassessing their juvenile justice systems to better meet multiple goals: fiscal responsibility, public safety, holding youth appropriately accountable, and improved outcomes for youth and their families. In …
Building Strong Wisconsin Families: Evidence-Based Approaches to Address Toxic Stress in Children
Early childhood is a time of both risk and opportunity for brain development. Positive and negative experiences, especially prenatally through age 3, build the foundation for future well-being and success. Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) such …
Opportunities for Strengthening Wisconsin’s Workforce
According to Department of Workforce Development estimates, as many as 46,000 Wisconsin jobs could go unfilled in 2022. Demographic trends, including the retirement of baby boomers, may be driving a good portion of this labor …
A Place to Call Home: Evidence-Based Strategies for Addressing Homelessness across Wisconsin
During the 2016 federal fiscal year in Wisconsin, 22,050 people experiencing homelessness received services and shelter from providers that use the state’s tracking system. Homelessness is not just a Milwaukee or Madison concern, nor is …