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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...
Aug 22
High school biology teacher named Wisconsin’s National Teacher of the Year representative
Lori Danz, of Superior High School, has more than two decades in education
MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction today announced Wisconsin’s representative to the National Teacher of the Year Program is...
Jul 21
Income eligibility guidelines updated for school and day care meals
MADISON —The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service recently updated income eligibility guidelines for meals served at schools and...
Jul 18
DPI supports out-of-school time programming by awarding nearly $9M to sites serving students in low-income areas
Funding part of Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Center Grant Program
MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction awarded $8.8 million to 77 sites across the state to support student learning and...
Jul 01
July 1 general school aids estimate released
MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction today, as required by state law, released an estimate of the general school aids each...
Jun 21
Department will hold public hearing on proposed rule related to educator preparation programs and licensing revisions
MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction will hold a preliminary public hearing and comment period to consider promulgation of...
Jun 13
$8.7 million awarded to Wisconsin charter schools
Subgrants part of a five year federal program
MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction today announced it approved 13 federal subgrant awards totaling more than $8.7 million for...
Jun 01
Asking the innovative questions
A commencement message to students, school staff, and Wisconsin communities from State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly
The school year is coming to an end, but instead of fixating on its conclusion, I would like to focus on the future and new beginnings; it is...
May 26
I can’t teach the future if the future is dead
An educator’s perspective on why we need gun law reform now by Abigail Swetz, DPI communications director and former middle school teacher
As a teacher, my most important job was to keep my students safe.
Safety is, after all, a basic need, and students cannot learn if their basic...
May 25
We must protect our children
A statement by State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly
MADISON — The most foundational value we hold as educators is that we must keep our students safe.
Kids need to be safe in their schools....