Know Before You Vote: Wisconsin Education Edition

Friends,

As Wisconsin's Partisan Primary approaches, we believe voters deserve clear, honest information about the issues that matter most to our kids.

This month, Kids Win Wisconsin released five new resources designed to help Wisconsin voters make informed decisions and improve reading outcomes across our state.

We've created three voter resources to help you learn where the gubernatorial candidates stand on literacy, hear directly from candidates in our Walk & Talk interview series, and better understand the governor's role in education before you cast your ballot.

We've also released two new policy resources that translate research into practical recommendations for state leaders, school boards, school leaders, educators, and families. Together, they provide a roadmap for strengthening literacy instruction, restoring high academic standards, increasing transparency, and improving accountability so 95% of Wisconsin students learn to read well.

Our goal is to provide clear, accessible information so you can better understand the issues, the candidates' positions, and the policy recommendations we've developed to help improve reading outcomes across Wisconsin.

An informed voter is a powerful voter.

🗳️ See Where the Candidates Stand

One of our goals is to help Wisconsin families become informed education voters before the August 11 Partisan Primary.

2026 Gubernatorial Candidate Side-by-Side

Read each candidate's written responses to the same two questions:

• How would you restore high academic standards and strengthen accountability for student outcomes?
• How would you support the successful implementation of Wisconsin's reading law, Act 20?

Walk & Talk Interview Series

Every gubernatorial candidate also received the same invitation to participate in a recorded Walk & Talk interview.

During each conversation, candidates answered the same three questions:

• How will you improve reading results for all students in Wisconsin?
• How will families learn about your plan, and how will they know it's working?
• Who is the teacher who inspired you the most, and why?

Joel Brennan, Senator Kelda Roys, and Congressman Tom Tiffany participated. We are waiting to hear back from Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley's campaign, and Representative Francesca Hong declined to participate.

Know Before You Vote Guide

Looking for a quick overview? Our Know Before You Vote guide explains:

• Why literacy matters
• The governor's role in education
• Five questions every voter should ask candidates

👉 Explore all three voter resources.

📚 New Policy Priorities

Only 1 in 3 Wisconsin fourth graders reads proficiently. We believe that can change—but only through strong leadership, evidence-based instruction, transparency, and accountability.

After listening to families, educators, school leaders, and researchers, we released two new policy resources that turn what we know works into practical action.

State Policy Priorities (2027–29)

Our recommendations focus on four priorities:

• Evidence-based literacy instruction
• Honest, transparent information for families
• Accountability for reading outcomes
• Student-centered school funding

Local School Policy Goal & Guidelines

Our Local School Policy Goal outlines practical steps schools can begin implementing now by:

• Measuring student progress consistently
• Using data to guide instruction
• Sharing results with families
• Recognizing excellent teaching and leadership

👉 Explore our policy priorities.

🗳️ Election Day Hub

Everything you need before Wisconsin's August 11 Partisan Primary is in one place.

• See Where the Candidates Stand
• Watch the Walk & Talk Interviews
• Explore Our Policy Priorities
• Download the Know Before You Vote Guide
• Register to Vote
• Learn What's on Your Ballot
• Find Your Polling Place
• View Important Election Dates

👉 Visit the Kids Win Wisconsin GOTV page to get started.

Help us spread the word by sharing these resources with your friends and family. Together, we can ensure more Wisconsin voters have the information they need before heading to the polls.

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For Our WI Kids,

Brittany Kinser
Founder & CEO
Kids Win WI

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