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Jan 30

DPI awarded $1.5M grant to advance career and technical education across state, partner with workforce

Funding will help meet Wisconsin workforce challenges, support high school programming
MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction today announced it has been awarded a $1.475 million per year federal grant to aid public...
Jan 29

Open enrollment application period for 2024-25 school year opens Feb. 5

MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction announced today the online application period for the Public School Open Enrollment Program...
Jan 26

DPI announces private schools registered for Private School Choice Programs for 2024-25 school year

Application period opens Thursday
MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction today announced an updated list of the private schools participating in the state’s three...
Jan 23

Summer Food Service Program seeking sponsors to provide healthy meals to children

Program offers meals to children and teens in low-income and rural areas during summer months
MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction today announced it is seeking sponsors to provide meals to children living in economically...
Jan 23

Doing what is best for our kids and our state

A statement by State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly on Gov. Evers’ State of the State Address
MADISON — State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly released the following statement today in response to Gov. Tony Evers’ State of the State Address...
Jan 04

DPI seeks applicants for Wisconsin Reading Center director

Key leadership position will help guide work of Act 20
MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction announced today it is seeking applicants for the director of the Wisconsin Reading Center, a...
Dec 27

State superintendent statement on passing of Sen. Herb Kohl

Sen. Kohl was a champion of Wisconsin public education, students, educators
MADISON — State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly released the following statement today in reaction to the passing of former Wisconsin Sen. Herb Kohl...
Dec 22

State superintendent calls for investment in special education

MADISON — State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly released the following statement today calling for increased investment in special education. The...
Dec 13

Regent Underly calls for delay in today’s Regents vote

MADISON — State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly released the following statement calling for today’s UW Board of Regents vote to be rescheduled. As...