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LGBTQ+ History is Wisconsin History

10/18/2022
October is LGBTQ+ History month. Although we usually associate June with LGBTQ+ topics because of National Pride month, it's important to take the ti...
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You've Heard of Pi Day, Now Celebrate Mole Day

10/18/2022
Mole Day is October 23rd  every year, and a great opportunity for educators to teach students (and refresh everyone else's memory) about this special...
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New Superpowered Science Resources from PBS Wisconsin Education

10/18/2022
PBS Wisconsin Education has released two new additions to Meet the Lab, a collection of educational resources made for middle school science classroom...
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Get Teens Excited about Public Libraries during TeenTober™

10/18/2022
Encourage the teenagers in your life to discover what is new at their local library during TeenTober™ month! The Young Adult Library Services Associ...
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Feed the FAFSA Frenzy: Wisconsin Students Eligible for Federal Student Aid

10/18/2022
October might call to mind all things fall– pumpkins, apple cider, crisp nights and falling leaves. But it’s also the beginning of the Free Applicati...
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Save the Date: UW Oshkosh Adolescent Health Symposium

10/18/2022
This annual gathering of educators, youth workers, educational administrators, community leaders, and health and human service professionals advances...
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Congratulations 2022 School Social Worker of the Year Carla Vorpahl!

10/18/2022
Carla M. Vorpahl has devoted over 20 years of her career to serving students as a school social worker in the Sheboygan Area School District in easte...
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Keeping Kids Safe Online Month: Promoting Information and Media Literacy to support Civic Engagement

10/03/2022
  Last week State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly proclaimed October Keeping Kids Safe Online Month in Wisconsin.  The Wisconsin DPI and DOJ partner...
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Dr. Jill Underly Delivers Powerful State of Education Address

10/03/2022
State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly delivered the 2022 State of Education Address at noon on Wednesday, September 22 at the Wisconsin State Capitol...
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DPI Provides Elections Curriculum for Wisconsin Elections Commission Video Series

10/03/2022
The Wisconsin Elections Commission is proud to announce the launch of an election education video series, “Elections 101,” that will help inform high...