The Post-Crescent

The Post-Crescent has been the primary source of local news and information for Appleton and the Fox Cities since 1853. This news organization focuses on delivering local coverage essential for a healthy community and democracy as well as providing journalism readers can’t get anywhere else. The Post-Crescent, a daily paper and a news site, is part of the USA Today Network, which has 11 papers in Wisconsin covering local news and working closely together on broader stories that are important to readers in every corner of Wisconsin.

Current Position

Location: Appleton, Wisconsin

Beat: Childcare crisis in Wisconsin

Position:

Parents are challenged to find child care in Wisconsin and when they do, the average family spends 30 percent of its income on child care for two children. Add to that: COVID forced many women out of jobs to care for their children, and with fewer child care options and changes to learning during the pandemic (such as virtual learning), young children's learning and development suffered setbacks, according to a University of Michigan study. This beat covers affordable and accessible child care, and programs like preschool and Head Start. Investigate, analyze, and provide parents with essential information.

Reporter: Madison Lammert