Early Childhood

Nearly 400 Wisconsin children will lose access to Head Start services starting next month if the government shutdown continues. 

In Prairie du Sac and across the state, educators say young children have been struggling with language development.

Communication tools can be critical for students’ participation in the classroom and development of social relationships.

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.  

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.

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.

The funding is tied up as the Legislature awaits oral arguments and a decision by the state Supreme Court.

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. 

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.

Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry wanted to start its own child care facility. As many child care providers in Wisconsin have found, it’s a challenge.