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Nov 14

Let’s allow our children to be their whole selves

An editorial by Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Assistant State Superintendent Duy Nguyen
I am a Vietnamese American educator, and I want you to know that every day, you are empowered to be fascinated by the prior experiences and knowledge...
Nov 09

Leadership is about what is best for education

A statement by State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly on the 2022 election
MADISON — State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly issued the following statement today regarding the 2022 general election:   “The results of this...
Oct 24

Wisconsin elementary school students buck national trends in ‘National Report Card’ release

Opportunity gaps between Black and white students persist
MADISON — In a year when students across the nation experienced declines, Wisconsin elementary school students held steady in mathematics and reading...
Oct 14

DPI releases numbers on 2022-23 general school aids

MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction today posted state general school aids that school districts will receive during the current...
Oct 14

DPI releases fall student count and revenue limit information

MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction today released information on fall student counts and school district revenue limits for the...
Sep 29

Wisconsin Student Assessment System results released

2021-22 testing data shows Wisconsin students recovering from COVID-19 pandemic
MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction today released results of the Wisconsin Student Assessment System (WSAS) exams given to...
Sep 22

Excerpts from State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly’s 2022 State of Education Address

MADISON — State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly today will deliver the 2022 State of Education Address at the Wisconsin State Capitol.   In her...
Sep 22

State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly’s remarks as prepared for delivery for 2022 State of Education Address

Good afternoon, and thank you for being here with us today to celebrate, support, and learn how and to further invest in the public schools and...
Sep 15

DPI submits 2023-25 biennial budget request

Department requests $2.5 billion in K-12 funding to help Wisconsin students, educators, schools succeed
MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction today requested $2.5 billion in its 2023-25 biennial budget submission to the Wisconsin...
Aug 24

When we’ll know our schools are safe

In this guest editorial, a Wisconsin family calls for gun law reform as the school year starts
Back to school season is here, and we’re preparing our sons for their first day. We wish that just meant buying their school supplies (which we haven...