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Mar 27

DPI allocates nearly $12M to support school districts in meeting students’ mental health needs

Federal funding part of Stronger Connections competitive grant
MADISON — As students continue facing growing mental health challenges, the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction announced it has allocated...
Mar 21

Certified student data now available on DPI’s WISEdash Public Portal

Update includes 2022-23 graduation, attendance rates, and 2023-24 certified enrollment data
MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction today published updated student data that is now available on its WISEdash Public Portal...
Mar 19

Herb Kohl Educational Foundation announces 2024 scholarship and award recipients

Awards honor exceptional Wisconsin students, teachers, and administrators
This news release is being published on behalf of the Herb Kohl Educational Foundation.   MILWAUKEE — The Herb Kohl Educational Foundation today...
Mar 19

State superintendent statement on recent bomb threats in Waukesha

MADISON — State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly today released the following statement in relation to recent bomb threats in Waukesha.   “Let me be...
Mar 12

State superintendent statement on State Senate rejection of Regent appointees

MADISON — State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly, a Regent on the University of Wisconsin System’s Board of Regents, published the following statement...
Mar 11

Proposed DPI rule provides districts additional flexibility, autonomy on school start date

Public hearings seeking feedback to be held
MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction will hold a virtual hearing on a proposed rule that would provide local education agencies...
Mar 11

State superintendent statement on Joint Committee on Finance action on 2023 Wisconsin Act 20

MADISON — State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly today released the following statement in response to action taken by the Joint Committee on Finance...
Feb 20

DPI submits list of recommended early literacy curricula to Joint Committee on Finance for approval

Instructional materials will support school districts in implementing Act 20, building strong readers
MADISON — In accordance with 2023 Wisconsin Act 20, the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction on Monday submitted a memo to the Joint Committee...
Feb 07

DPI launches online education credential and transcript database

Funding allocated by Gov. Tony Evers allowed staff to review, digitize 125,000+ paper records
MADISON — In an effort to simplify accessing education transcripts and credentials, the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction announced today it...
Feb 07

We need to support our kids, not punish them

A statement by State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly addressing misguided truancy legislation
MADISON — State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly released the following statement today addressing misguided legislation on truancy currently being...