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Apr 19
Racial disparities and our collective will
Why we must confront racism and disparities – the second in a series by State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly on equity, inclusion, and diversity
Wisconsin’s racial disparities in assessment data are egregious, not to mention unconscionable. In disparities by race, we are the worst state in the...
Apr 18
A reckoning and our collective will
Why we must teach about race and racism - the first in a series of editorials by State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly on equity, inclusion, and diversity
Critical race theory is an academic lens used in higher education to examine history and law; as such, is not a subject being taught in K-12 schools...
Apr 13
Four Wisconsin educators named finalists for national award
Teachers nominated for success in teaching math, science, and STEM
MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction today announced four Wisconsin educators have been named finalists for the 2022 Presidential...
Apr 07
Meeting our kids' needs
A statement by State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly
MADISON — State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly today released a statement expressing her support for recent legislation aimed at providing access to...
Apr 04
Building worlds at your local public library
A joint editorial by State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly and State Librarian Tessa Michaelson Schmidt
When we were children, we both loved going to our local public libraries. If our parents wondered where we were, chances were pretty good that they...
Apr 01
Protecting access to public education
Inclusion and equity mean more than you realize – an editorial by State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly
Inclusion and equity have distinct and important meanings in the world of K-12 education, specifically when it comes to special education and meeting...
Mar 14
Department to hold public hearing on proposed rule related to equivalent experience for student teachers
MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction will hold a public hearing and comment period to consider promulgation of administrative...
Mar 08
Stop wasting our time and our state’s future
A statement from State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly to the Wisconsin State Senate
MADISON — State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly released the following statement today in anticipation of the Wisconsin State Senate’s final session...
Mar 08
Certified student data now available on DPI's WISEdash Public Portal
MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction today announced data has been updated, certified, and is available on its WISEdash Public...
Mar 02
German teacher from Greenfield High School named Global Educator of the Year
Carley Goodkind recognized for instilling lifelong love of learning among students
MADISON — Carley Goodkind, a German language teacher and global educator at Greenfield High School, has been named the Wisconsin Department of Public...