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School Districts Connect Students Experiencing Homelessness With Resources Over the Holidays

12/19/2023
There are lots of ways Wisconsin’s school districts help students who are experiencing homelessness or are in transition, and winter break is an espe...
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Wisconsin School for the Deaf Grad Is Marvel’s Next Superstar

12/19/2023
A WISN 12 TV news crew recently visited the Wisconsin School for the Deaf in Delavan to talk to students and staff about their famous WSD grad. Echo...
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Bulletin Board 12/19/2023

12/19/2023
Welcome to the ConnectEd Bulletin Board! This is the place to find opportunities for further professional development, grant and awards opportuniti...
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Don’t Let Extremists Criminalize Librarians, Censor Libraries in Wisconsin

12/19/2023
This opinion piece by State Superintendent Dr.Jill Underly appeared in the Wisconsin State Journal on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023. Read it online here. ...
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Compassion Fatigue Is Real: Give Yourself the Gift of Recharging This Winter Break

12/19/2023
“Education is a heart-centered service. Educators can often feel overwhelmed by the number of children and youth facing trauma, resulting in compassi...
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How Wisconsin Libraries Are Helping Meet the Needs of People Experiencing Homelessness

12/19/2023
Libraries across Wisconsin are places for everyone. Communities are made up of people, some of whom may experience homelessness. We asked libraries h...
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$65 Million From Common School Fund Allocated to Wisconsin School Libraries

12/05/2023
State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly at the State Capitol holds an oversize check representing the $65 million allocated from the General School Fu...
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DPI Strategic Plan Engagement Sessions: Coming to a Community (or Computer) Near You!

12/05/2023
Since we first kicked off the DPI five-year strategic planning process in the spring of 2023, the DPI has scheduled and held public engagement sessio...
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Computer Science, AI Will Shape Teaching and Learning for Everyone

12/05/2023
Wisconsin students participate in a computer science event. Photo courtesy of DPI Computer Science and Digital Learning Innovation Consultant Amy Bi...
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Bulletin Board 12/05/2023

12/05/2023
Welcome to the ConnectEd Bulletin Board! This is the place to find opportunities for further professional development, grant and awards opportuniti...