Kids Win Wisconsin

10/15/2026

📚 Our Founder and CEO, Brittany Kinser, visited two kindergarten classrooms at Milwaukee College Prep and saw five-year-olds already reading and writing five-word sentences, just seven weeks into the school year. That’s what high expectations look like. Wisconsin’s kids are capable of more, and it’s time for our education system to expect more, too.

Join us in raising the bar: kidswin.org/raise-the-bar

10/13/2026

Literacy is THE issue this election. The governor we elect this November will shape education across our state for years to come.

Governors propose the state budget, sign or veto education laws, and appoint the Board of Regents members who oversee the universities that train future teachers.

Accountability matters. Our Know Before You Vote guide shows you what's at stake and the questions we should be asking every candidate. 📋

👉 Get the guide: KidsWin.org/GOTV

10/09/2026

📊 Do you know what your elementary school’s Forward scores are for reading? Use the Kids Win Literacy Performance Data Tool to see the 25-26 Forward Exam result: kidswin.org/use-our-data-tool

10/07/2026

Before you vote, read where the candidates stand on restoring high academic standards and strengthening accountability for Wisconsin students.

Read our nonpartisan side-by-side and share it before Election Day 👉 kidswin.org/2026-gubernatorial-candidates

10/05/2026

🗳️ Early voting starts October 20!

This November, Wisconsin picks its next governor, and that choice will shape how our kids learn to read for years to come. With only 1 in 3 Wisconsin 4th graders reading proficiently, literacy belongs on the ballot.

Head to our website for everything you need to be ready to vote in our general election! kidswin.org/gotv

10/02/2026

Our kids are capable of more, and they deserve so much better.

Thanks to WKOW 27 for having our founder and CEO, Brittany Kinser, on last night to discuss Wisconsin’s latest literacy results.

Every child deserves high expectations and the support to become a strong reader so they can go to college, build a career, or master a trade.

We have work to do. Join us in the movement to restore high standards at KidsWin.org

09/30/2026

🔍 Parents can't advocate for what they can't see.

The Kids Win Wisconsin newsletter gives you honest, clear information about how Wisconsin kids are learning to read, and what you can do about it.

No confusing reports. No lowered bars. Just what families need to know.

👉 Join us: KidsWin.org/NEWSLETTER

The school year is underway! And if we want every child reading well, it’s going to take all of us: families, teachers, schools, and communities working together.

09/29/2026

🏠 Reading skills aren't just built in the classroom. Raising Ready Readers and Developing Your Child's Reading Skills give you simple ways to keep building them at home.

Find more here: https://kidswin.org/take-action/

09/24/2026

“I walked into today’s State of Education Address hopeful. I walked out deeply disappointed. I expected to hear about the state of education in Wisconsin. Instead, we heard very little about student academic outcomes or a plan for Wisconsin to lead the country and compete with the best education systems in the world.” - Read more from our founder and CEO Brittany Kinser in reaction to today’s State of Education speech.

MADISON, Wis. — Kids Win Wisconsin Founder and CEO Brittany Kinser released the following statement following today’s State of Education Address: “I walked into today’s State of Education Address hopeful. I walked out deeply disappointed. I expected to hear about the state of education in Wi...

09/21/2026

Wisconsin knows only 1 in 3 4th graders can read proficiently. We know that number is even worse for Black students — just 8%.

Instead of fixing that, we lowered the bar. Changed the cut scores. And called it proficient anyway.

We know. And we're still making the wrong choice.

Read the latest from our founder, Brittany Kinser, on what it will actually take to put kids first, and why families deserve the truth, not a lowered bar 👉 https://brittanykinser.substack.com/p/we-knew-that-we-werent-learning-enough

Our children deserve more than low expectations. They deserve an education that opens doors they may never have imagined possible.