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Aug 10

Herb Kohl Educational Foundation scholarship application forms now available

This news release is being published on behalf of the Herb Kohl Educational Foundation. MILWAUKEE — Online applications for the 2024 Herb Kohl...
Aug 08

High school science teacher selected as Wisconsin’s 2024 National Teacher of the Year representative

Brian Collins, of Unity School District in Balsam Lake, has more than two decades in education
State Superintendent for Public Instruction Dr. Jill Underly presents Brian Collins his Teacher of the Year award. MADISON — The Wisconsin...
Aug 01

Grants to provide Wisconsin students with additional support for learning opportunities during out-of-school time hours

DPI awards $4.3M in grant funds to 43 community learning center sites
MADISON — Wisconsin students will receive additional academic support and youth development opportunities during out-of-school time hours thanks to...
Jul 27

New DPI program aims to reduce special education staffing challenges, support new special educators

Special Educators Induction Program begins implementation this fall
MADISON — As staffing challenges impact the education profession, the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction has introduced a new program...
Jul 18

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 10

Seclusion and restraint data for 2021-22 now available

MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction today announced it has published information reported by Wisconsin schools on incidents when...
Jul 05

State superintendent statement on Gov Evers’ signing of biennial budget

MADISON — State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly released the following statement today in response to Governor Evers’ signing of the 2023-25 biennial...
Jun 30

July 1 general school aids estimate released

MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction today released an estimate of the general school aids each public school district will...
Jun 21

State superintendent statement on coming to agreement on reading instruction legislation

MADISON — State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly released the following statement today on coming to an agreement with legislators to support AB 321...
Jun 08

State superintendent releases statement on proposed literacy instruction legislation

MADISON — State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly released the following statement on legislation, LRB-2748/LRB-3540, introduced earlier today in...