Kids Win Wisconsin

09/04/2026

Only 1 in 3 Wisconsin 4th graders can read proficiently. That's not a statistic, it's a call to action. To build a brighter future where every student can go to college, pursue a career, or master a trade, we need the right supplies.

Let's pack our bags with policies that put kids first. See our full vision for a better Wisconsin at kidswin.org/policy-priorities

09/01/2026

🖍️ Parents: Is honest information on your back-to-school checklist?

You’ve bought the markers, the folders, and the new shoes. But do you have the information you need to know how your child's school is really doing?

Every family deserves to know the truth about how their child is doing in school - no confusing reports, no lowered bars. As the school year kicks off, use our Data Tool to check your school's performance and ensure they are on track to get 95% of students reading proficiently.

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Look Up Your School’s Reading Scores Kids Win’s Literacy Performance Data makes your child’s school-level reading results easy to find and compare. We include 3rd and 8th grade proficiency, the milestones that predict if children are prepared to attend college, pursue a career or master a trad...

08/28/2026

As you gather your backpacks, notebooks, and pencils, there’s one more important thing to check off your list: staying informed on Wisconsin's education policies!

👉 Add us to your back-to-school list - kidswin.org/NEWSLETTER

Know Before You Vote: Wisconsin Education Edition. This month, Kids Win Wisconsin released five new resources designed to help Wisconsin voters make informed decisions and improve reading outcomes across our state.

08/27/2026

📚 Dolly Parton's father never learned to read and carried that shame his whole life. She saw how crippling it could be, and devoted her life to improving childhood literacy.

That's exactly why Kids Win Wisconsin exists: so no Wisconsin child ever has to feel that shame.

Through her Imagination Library, 45,000+ WI kids get a free book every month. Thank you, Dolly. 💛

08/26/2026

🔍 Every family deserves to know the truth about how their child is doing in school. No confusing reports. No lowered bars.

That means restoring rigorous academic standards and giving families clear School Report Cards.

It also means publishing annual scorecards that track real progress toward 95% reading proficiency.

Parents can't advocate for what they can't see. 📖 Read the full priority: kidswin.org/policy-priorities

08/20/2026

📚 Every child deserves evidence-based literacy instruction.

That means training future teachers in the Science of Reading and giving current educators coaching and support to implement evidence based instruction.

It also means making sure Act 20 is working in every classroom by supporting schools to get it right and holding ourselves accountable for whether kids are learning to read.

✅This is how we get to 95% of Wisconsin kids reading proficiently. Read more at: kidswin.org/policy-priorities

08/18/2026

🚨Only 1 in 3 Wisconsin 4th graders can read proficiently.

Kids Win Wisconsin's legislative priorities are guided by one mission: improving early literacy outcomes for every Wisconsin student.

🎯 That means strong accountability, honest information for families, excellent educators, and funding that's student centered.

Follow along as we break down what each priority looks like in action. kidswin.org/policy-priorities

08/16/2026

ICYMI: Last week we launched our policy priorities and policy goal for local schools. Brittany Kinser discusses each of these priorities and why our kids can’t wait for us to act on WCLO.

Listen to the full interview here: https://www.wclo.com/episode/8-6-26-brittany-kinser-kids-win/

08/11/2026

Today's the day! Polls are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. across Wisconsin for the Partisan Primary. 🗳️

Every vote is a chance to make literacy a priority for our next governor. NOW is the time to make your voice heard for Wisconsin's kids.

👉 Find your polling place: MyVote.WI.gov

08/10/2026

Tomorrow is Wisconsin's Partisan Primary. 🗳️

Before you head to the polls, take five minutes with our Know Before You Vote guide. It's full of questions for candidates that matter most for improving kids’ reading outcomes.

One question to ask yourself: Will the candidate you support actually have a plan to help our kids get ahead in reading and help Wisconsin lead in education again?

👉 Get ready to vote: KidsWin.org/GOTV