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American Education Week Celebrates Public Education
11/16/2021
It’s American Education Week (Nov. 15-19, 2021), which gives us another opportunity to celebrate public education, its impact on society, raise...
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Vulnerability and Safety While Educating Wisconsin's Medically Fragile Students
11/16/2021
This ConnectEd story was submitted by Restarting Safe Education & Testing for children with Medical Complexity. Visit the organization’s website...
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Wisconsin Teachers of the Year Head to Washington, D.C.
11/02/2021
Erin McCarthy, left, and Susan Richardson, right, stand in front of The White House in Washington, D.C.
A recent week-long trip to the nation’s...
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Supporting the Children of Military Families
11/02/2021
As the fall semester of school continues, Shelley Joan Weiss, the Wisconsin commissioner for the Interstate Compact for the Education of Military...
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November is Native American Heritage Month
11/02/2021
While November is Native American Heritage Month, there are countless resources for teaching and learning about Indigenous cultures, experiences,...
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Schools and Libraries Receive Federal Funding to Get Students Connected
11/02/2021
Broadband access for Wisconsin families remains a critical equity issue, and helping students get access to online learning where they live is an...
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School Social Worker From La Crosse Receives Statewide Honor
11/02/2021
Tabatha Veum has received statewide recognition for her work as a school social worker in the School District of La Crosse.
Veum was recently named...
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Wisconsin 2021 Counselor of the Year Finalist for National Recognition
10/19/2021
A school counselor from the Madison Metropolitan School District is one of five finalists to be recognized nationally.
In February, Marianne Matt, a...
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Nominate a STEM Educator for the PAEMST
10/19/2021
The nomination process for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching is now open.
The PAEMST are the highest honors...
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Get Recognized for Your School’s Sustainability Efforts
10/19/2021
Green & Healthy Schools Wisconsin believes every school can be a green and healthy school. Led by the Wisconsin Departments of Natural Resources...