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Education for Homeless Children and Youth Grant Opportunities

02/28/2023
In 2023, the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction will be offering two Education for Homeless Children and Youth (EHCY) grant opportunities. Th...
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Celebrating Media Arts, Dance, Theatre and Music Associations

02/28/2023
Wisconsin's music, dance and theatre arts associations enhance the work educators and students do and provide great opportunities to showcase talent...
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With Great Hope: In Celebration of Public Schools

02/28/2023
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Executive Director of Equity and Inclusion Demetri Beekman writes about the importance of public schools a...
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Wisconsin Students Selected for United States Senate Youth Program

02/28/2023
The United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) recently announced that high school students Parker Anthony De Deker and Harjasan Singh will join Wisc...
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An Eggcellent Way To Start the Day!

02/28/2023
National School Breakfast Week is celebrated the first week in March each year (March 6-10, 2023), and this year’s theme is to “Dig in to School Br...
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Wisconsin's Women Make History

02/28/2023
  March is Women’s History Month, and a great time to make a concerted effort to suffuse your classroom, district, and your practice with more about...
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Making Civics Learning a Nationwide Priority for a Stronger Democracy

02/28/2023
Shortly after being elected Wisconsin state superintendent in 2021, Dr. Jill Underly established civics as a priority for her administration. On Marc...
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School Social Workers Deserve Our Respect and Support

02/28/2023
March 5-11, 2023 is National School Social Work Week, an opportunity for schools, communities, and partners to spotlight the important role of our sc...
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PLACE Black History Conference Starts Friday, Feb. 17

02/14/2023
The fifth Annual Black History Education Conference: “Ubuntu- I Am, Because We Are!” will provide a venue where educators across the state and countr...
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Wisconsin Civics Games Registration Open Through Feb. 20

02/14/2023
The Wisconsin Newspaper Association Foundation is excited to announce that registration for the Wisconsin Civics Gamesis now open. The Wisconsin Civi...