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Nov 14

School and district accountability report cards for the 2022-23 school year now available

MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction today published school and district accountability report cards for the 2022-23 school year...
Nov 09

DPI announces community engagement sessions

Public encouraged to share perspectives on department’s mission, vision, values, and priorities
MADISON — As work continues on the external focus of its strategic planning process, the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction today announced...
Nov 08

Authentic engagement in education is essential

State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly invites civil discourse and meaningful community engagement
This September, I delivered my State of Education address in the Wisconsin State Capitol. I talked about the incredible teaching happening in our...
Oct 18

DPI releases civics and social studies scope and sequence

Nonpartisan curriculum resource supports student excellence in civic literacy and civic engagement
MADISON — Building off State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly’s vision of having robust civics education in Wisconsin schools, the Wisconsin...
Oct 13

DPI releases figures on 2023-24 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 12

State superintendent statement on Private School Choice Programs lawsuit

MADISON — State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly released the following statement today in response to the filing of the Private School Choice...
Oct 10

DPI releases Wisconsin Student Assessment System results

Wisconsin public school student achievement at highest level since 2018-19 school year
MADISON — Standardized testing results for the 2022-23 school year show Wisconsin public school students are continuing to recover in proficiency...
Oct 04

How we can save lives

An open letter from State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly to the residents of Wisconsin
Dear Wisconsin,   We need to talk. I want to have a conversation based on fact and lived experience, grounded in reality and with the intention of...
Oct 03

DPI awards $1.1M to schools to help raise awareness, reduce student use of alcohol, drugs, and tobacco

Funding part of two grant programs aimed at supporting projects around Wisconsin
MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction announced today grants totaling over $1.1 million have been awarded to help reduce or...
Oct 02

Wisconsin awarded $58M charter school grant

Federal funding to be allocated to subgrant applicants on competitive basis
MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction announced today it was recently awarded $58 million from the U.S. Department of Education to...