Current News Releases

From the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Questions about news releases issued from the Department of Public Instruction should be directed to Patrick Gasper, Communications Officer, (608) 266-3559.

2008 News Releases

Date	Title
May 14	Wisconsin educators help each other through School Crisis Preparedness Webcasts May 20 webcast features Weston School District Superintendent Tom Andres
May 14	Three Wisconsin students best in Braille
May 13	Twenty-four alternative education grants awarded for 2008-09 school year
May 9	Two educators receive Presidential Teaching Awards
May 8	Exemplary principals complete participation in urban leadership project Wallace Fellows will apply new learning to their work in Wisconsin schools
May 7	Wisconsin has three Presidential Scholars
May 2	EDITORIAL: Thank a teacher May 4-10 is Teacher Appreciation Week
May 2	12 students named Presidential Scholar semifinalists for Wisconsin Program is one of the nation's highest honors for high school students
May 1	Public libraries contribute significantly to Wisconsin's economy Return on investment is more than $4 per taxpayer dollar
Apr 30	Students named All-State Scholars for excelling in academics
Apr 24	EDITORIAL: Students and adults must learn the lessons of the Holocaust Days of Remembrance of Holocaust victims are April 28-May 4
Apr 23	Common School Fund provides $35 million for school district library aid
Apr 22	Members of Wisconsin Task Force on Arts and Creativity in Education Named First meeting will be held April 23 in Madison Photos from the first meeting of the Wisconsin Arts and Creativity Task Force.
Apr 21	32 districts qualify for 4K start-up grants
Apr 18	EDITORIAL: Financial literacy a must for a strong Wisconsin
Apr 17	Statement by State Superintendent Burmaster on the formation of the Special Committee on School Safety Burmaster thanks Senator Fred Risser and Representative Steve Wieckert for advancing her request
Apr 16	Burmaster appoints technology and engineering education advisory council
Apr 16	Wisconsin Association of FFA collects shoes for Iraqi civilians "Operation Stand Solid" launched by student agricultural officers
Apr 14	DPI to hold hearing on rules for awarding 4K start-up grants
Apr 8	EDITORIAL: Libraries contribute to the circle of knowledge 50th Anniversary of National Library Week is April 13 to 19
Apr 7	DRW and DPI agree to special education lawsuit settlement MPS has not reached agreement Background on the lawsuit and settlement. Final settlement.
Apr 7	Burmaster statement on signing of several education-related bills Laws impact virtual schooling, agricultural education, special education funding, and suicide prevention curriculum
Apr 7	Wisconsin receives $50,000 to provide innovative resources to teachers Verizon Foundation grant to provide educator training for Thinkfinity.org
Apr 3	Wisconsin improves writing scores on NAEP State's overall performance on eighth-grade state assessment is above the national average
Apr 1	Wisconsin receives a five year, $3.5 million grant from the CDC Funding will support coordinated school health programs
Mar 28	EDITORIAL: Exciting times for arts education
Mar 28	Lt. Governor Lawton and State Superintendent Burmaster announce Wisconsin Task Force on Arts and Creativity in Education Photos from the Wisconsin Arts and Creativity Task Force announcement event.
Mar 25	Four educational leaders named Principals of the Year
Mar 19	Grant funding helps libraries improve services to their communities
Mar 17	Burmaster awards STEM grants Thirteen school districts in Wisconsin to share $61,500
Mar 14	DPI to hold hearings on rules for awarding STEM grants Grants address need for more students to take science, technology, engineering, and mathematics courses
Mar 12	Burmaster announces 21st Century Community Learning Center Grants New grants will support 97 community learning centers
Mar 11	Burmaster awards grants to support gifted and talented programs Eleven agencies in Wisconsin to share $273,000
Mar 7	Ten projects recognized for strengthening rural Wisconsin Burmaster presents 2008 Standing Up for Rural Wisconsin awards at Capitol ceremony
Mar 7	154 schools plan to participate in Milwaukee Parental Choice Program
Mar 6	Burmaster praises McPike's service to the Wisconsin educational community
Feb 29	Awards recognize business and industry partnerships with education Nine Business Friends of Education named for 2008
Feb 25	Burmaster announces new science equivalency options for students Some agriculture courses will count toward high school graduation credit; other subjects to follow
Feb 21	Five State Superintendent's Service-Learning Awards presented
Feb 19	DPI to hold hearings on rules for awarding nursing services grants
Feb 15	Youth Risk Behavior Survey provides important information on student health and well-being
Feb 13	Wisconsin is best in the Midwest on AP Report to the Nation State's Advanced Placement participation improves for all student groups
Feb 7	Six school nursing grants to impact nine school districts First-time competitive grants address critical need for school nursing services
Feb 7	Student leaders to learn about careers from state officials
Feb 4	Burmaster awards $5.8 million in federal charter school grants Funding includes planning grants for 10 new charter schools and support for 40 existing charter schools
Jan 29	2008 Wisconsin Middle Schools of Excellence named Schools in Bloomer, Colby, Medford, and Sussex receive first-ever awards
Jan 24	Statement by State Superintendent Burmaster on virtual education bill compromise Burmaster thanks Senator John Lehman, Senator Luther Olsen, and Representative Brett Davis for their work
Jan 23	Burmaster commends governor for consistent support of education Statement by State Superintendent Elizabeth Burmaster on Gov. Jim Doyle's State of the State address
Jan 23	SPEECH: Wisconsin State Education Convention
Jan 23	WSVH to host multi-state wrestling and cheerleading conference competition Jan. 25-26 in Janesville
Jan 22	31 educators earn Wisconsin Master Educator licenses
Jan 22	Applicants sought for teaching assistant positions in Japan
Jan 18	Public school open enrollment application period is Feb. 4-22
Jan 15	SPEECH: New Wisconsin Promise Conference Opening Remarks
Jan 14	Six state finalists named for Presidential Teaching Awards
Jan 11	Summer Food Service Program seeks sponsors
Jan 10	Burmaster statement on proposed virtual charter school legislation
Jan 10	Burmaster announces ¡HOLA! Project Hispanic Outreach Library Action Project helps Wisconsin libraries serve Spanish speakers
Jan 7	Burmaster announces gifted and talented education grants
Jan 3	EDITORIAL: Students need high quality STEM instruction
Jan 3	Burmaster statement on passing of Lee Sherman Dreyfus

For questions about this information, contact Debra A. Bougie (608) 266-1598

Last updated on 5/14/2008 1:34:08 PM