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Racine Unified Music Teacher Turns Virtual Learning into an Opportunity for International Collaboration

When the Racine Unified School District moved to virtual learning, Gifford Elementary School Vocal Music Teacher, Jack Senzig, chose to see it as an…

WEOP Provides Free Support for FAFSA, College Admission, and Other Services for Schools

FAFSA completion rates in Wisconsin are at an alarmingly low rate, and students are in need of financial assistance to ensure their goal of a post-…

Two Wisconsin Counseling Teams Earn Recognition from the American School Counselor Association

For the first time, two Wisconsin school counseling teams are now considered a “Recognized American School Counselor Association Model Program” (RAMP…

Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Center 2019-20 Executive Summary Available

The Department of Public Instruction (DPI) recently released the 2019-20 Executive Summary for the Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning…

Purple Up! April is the Month of the Military Child

April has been celebrated as the Month of the Military Child since 1986. Wisconsin…

COVID Response and Relief Planning Recommendations Resource

A new Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction web page offers local education agencies ideas for use of the current one-time funding from the…

The Cooperative Children’s Book Center Shares the Top 2021 Books in Publishing

The Cooperative Children’s Book Center, a part of the UW Madison - School of Education and partially supported by the Department of Public…

Healthy Schools Challenge: Healthy Minds

Children’s Wisconsin, Kohls, and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction have collaborated to support nurturing healthy minds for schools and…

FFA Living to Serve Project Increases Knowledge of the Agriculture Field

In an effort to promote agricultural literacy, one Wisconsin school district also aims to carry out the FFA motto, “Learning to Do, Doing to Learn,…

New Education for Homeless Children and Youth Compliance Grant Available

The Department of Public Instruction is pleased to announce the 2021-23 Competition for the new Education for Homeless Children and Youth (EHCY)…