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Five Educators Selected 2024 Wisconsin Teachers of the Year

05/23/2023
2024 Wisconsin Teachers of the Year (left to right): Brian Collins, Claudia Heller de Messer, Saghar Homayounpour, Rachel Kumferman, and Katelyn Win...
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GEAR UP Initiative Honors Academic Achievement of Underrepresented Wisconsin Students

05/23/2023
The inaugural class of GEAR UP students. Thirty-eight students from across Wisconsin are officially the first graduating cohort of the GEAR UP R...
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Educational Resources for Exploring Sikh Heritage in Wisconsin

05/23/2023
Event alert: For Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, join our Perspectives in Equity gathering highlighting the partnership between t...
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These Goats Have Jobs– They’re Not Kidding Around!

05/23/2023
These goats are the GOAT at clearing invasive species. For a 20-day period over the next few weeks, a herd of goats will be employees of the Oreg...
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Wisconsin Teacher Brings Coping Skills Book, Curriculum to Students

05/23/2023
A Q+A with Back Pocket author, founder Shaney Andler.  Shaney Andler is a special education teacher of 30 years, teaching in multiple classroom sett...
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We Are Head Over Tails in Love With Wisconsin’s School Support Dogs

05/09/2023
Pawtner in training: Rookie the therapy puppy practices sitting and paying attention to his handler at a De Pere, WI elementary school recently....
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Charlee, Rookie, and Casey: How De Pere Unified School District Has Gone to the Dogs

05/09/2023
Charlee the chocolate lab is a very attentive reading pawtner for a De Pere elementary school student. If you’ve ever owned a dog, you’ll unders...
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From Teaching Sportsmanship to Calming Anxiety: Oshkosh School Counselor Can't Believe How Quickly Sparty the Dog Has Made a Difference

05/09/2023
Elementary school counselor Kaelee Heideman pawses for a picture with support dog, 'Sparty'. As told by Kaelee Heideman, 2023 Wisconsin Teacher...

Making School in Madison a Better Place to Be: The Benedict (Benny) Batman Jones Story 

05/09/2023
Benny is a happy guy. Just a happy happy happy guy. As told by Michael Jones, special education teacher and behavior interventionist in the Madi...
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Without Health, There is No Learning: May 10, 2023 is National School Nurse Day

05/09/2023
School nurses are front and center in making sure our students are ready to learn. Think about the last time you had a pounding headache. Or when...