Education e-newsletter from State Superintendent Tony Evers (RSS version) http://dpi.wi.gov/dpi-connected.html en-us benson.gardner@dpi.wi.gov WI's grad rates increased between 2009-10 and 2010-11, ensuring state’s near, if not top, graduation ranking in nation. http://dpi.wi.gov/dpi-connected/120521.html#Article_1 Tue, 22 May 2012 12:30:00 CDT Account of State Supt. Evers' recent activities in China, including participation (along with U.S. Sec of State Hillary Clinton and others) at U.S.-China High-Level Consultation on People to People Exchange in Beijing, May 3-4. http://dpi.wi.gov/dpi-connected/120521.html#Article_2 Tue, 22 May 2012 12:30:00 CDT New guidelines and resources on the risks of concussion for student athletes are now available, as required by a new state law passed in April. http://dpi.wi.gov/dpi-connected/120521.html#Article_3 Tue, 22 May 2012 12:30:00 CDT "Imagine a WI in which all students are fit, healthy, and ready to learn; where all students have the essential skills to live a healthy and productive life." --------------------- The Wisconsin Standards for Health Education are now available, unabridged, as a book from DPI Publications Sales. http://dpi.wi.gov/dpi-connected/120521.html#Article_x Tue, 22 May 2012 12:30:00 CDT Hands-on projects helped land a win and an honorable mention for Wisconsin teachers in the Presidential Innovation Award for Environmental Educators. http://dpi.wi.gov/dpi-connected/120521.html#Article_5 Tue, 22 May 2012 12:30:00 CDT A junior at Reedsburg Area High School won $5,000 for her work combating abuse and improper disposal of prescription drugs. http://dpi.wi.gov/dpi-connected/120521.html#Article_6 Tue, 22 May 2012 12:30:00 CDT Numerous states including WI are working with the US Dept of Education in collaborative process to refine initial waiver requests. WI expects to have a final application approved after submitted it in May. http://dpi.wi.gov/dpi-connected/120514.html#Article_1 Tue, 15 May 2012 10:30:00 CDT The DPI is seeking school districts to help pilot the statewide Educator Effectiveness System during the 2012-13 school year. http://dpi.wi.gov/dpi-connected/120514.html#Article_2 Tue, 15 May 2012 10:30:00 CDT Results for 2011 National Assessment of Educational Progress science assessment showed WI students exceeding natl average results by 8 scale score points, but achievement gaps are evident. http://dpi.wi.gov/dpi-connected/120514.html#Article_3 Tue, 15 May 2012 10:30:00 CDT 1st public draft of Next Generation Science Standards is posted--and previewed at sessions around WI. Collaborative natl effort to help students graduate ready for college and careers. http://dpi.wi.gov/dpi-connected/120514.html#Article_4 Tue, 15 May 2012 10:30:00 CDT The Write and Illustrate Your Own Picture Book Contest for Wisconsin public K-12 students is accepting entries until June 1. http://dpi.wi.gov/dpi-connected/120514.html#Article_5 Tue, 15 May 2012 10:30:00 CDT US Dept of Ed accepting applications to expand promising/effective practices (Investing in Innovation) and improve outcomes for students in distressed areas (Promise Neighborhoods). http://dpi.wi.gov/dpi-connected/120514.html#Article_6 Tue, 15 May 2012 10:30:00 CDT