In the Fox Cities area, 15.2 percent of high school students have experienced bullying online, according to 2019 data updated in the Fox Cities LIFE Study. The study is funded by United Way Fox Cities and the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region. Data on cyberbullying is relatively new, within the past decade. Given […]
Read ArticleBy any measure, the Fox Cities region is a safe place to live. Statistics for 2014 show that the rate of violent crime here was half the national average and below the state average, according to the 2016 Fox Cities Leading Indicators for Excellence (LIFE) Study. The LIFE Study has been conducted every five years […]
Read ArticleUpdates to an in-depth study of the quality of life in the Fox Cities provide a closer look at life here through the eyes of racial and ethnic minorities, poor families and the LGB community. The results show those groups face added challenges. Ten new data charts were added to the 2016 Fox Cities LIFE […]
Read ArticleOperation Cinderella of the Fox Valley has learned through its free prom event that a nice gown, a hairdo, makeup and feeling special even for one day does a lot for the self-esteem of girls who – because of low family income, poor performance in school or social awkwardness – just don’t feel like they fit […]
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