At least nine Wisconsin communities have decided to stop adding fluoride to their public drinking water this year, citing possible health risks. At least six more communities are considering doing the same.

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The NCES data is not broken down by state, but the trends it points out can be seen in Wisconsin.

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For the first time in a decade, the American Academy of Pediatrics released updated recommendations on how pediatricians and caregivers can encourage early childhood literacy, with a Wisconsin doctor working on the effort. 

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