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Jun 25

Stanford Taylor releases statement on Wisconsin Supreme Court decision

MADISON — State Superintendent Carolyn Stanford Taylor released a statement today on the Wisconsin Supreme Court decision in Kristi Koschkee v....
Jun 18

Stanford Taylor statement on Justice Shirley Abrahamson

MADISON — State Superintendent Carolyn Stanford Taylor released a statement today on Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Shirley Abrahamson's 43 years of...
Jun 17

DPI distributes $1.9 billion to Wisconsin schools

Funds includes new mental health program, special education supports, general school aids, and transportation
MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction distributed funding to schools today from numerous programs, totaling $1.8 billion, with an...
Jun 06

DPI awards $7 million to 11 new and expanding charter schools

MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction approved 11 awards totaling more than $7 million in federal funds to plan, open, or expand...
May 23

Stanford Taylor statement on Joint Finance Committee action

MADISON — State Superintendent Carolyn Stanford Taylor issued a statement today on the Joint Committee on Finance action on K-12 education and public...
May 22

Stanford Taylor recognizes Green and Healthy Schools

Milwaukee preschool is first Wisconsin preschool to receive federal Green Ribbon Schools award
MADISON — State Superintendent Carolyn Stanford Taylor today recognized three Wisconsin schools for "green and healthy" accomplishments: Schlitz...
May 21

Hearing May 28 on revisions to educator licensure rules

MADISON — The Department of Public Instruction will conduct a hearing from 1:30 to 3 p.m. May 28 at department headquarters, GEF 3, Room P41, 125...
May 20

Photos from Title I Schools of Recognition Ceremony

These photos from the May 20, 2019 State Capitol ceremony are available for reporting or sharing news about the 2019 Wisconsin Title I Schools of...
May 17

Capitol ceremony Monday to celebrate Schools of Recognition

MADISON — State Superintendent Carolyn Stanford Taylor will honor 114 schools from all over Wisconsin during a ceremony at the Wisconsin State...
May 09

Four educators named Wisconsin Teachers of the Year

Herb Kohl Educational Foundation gives $3,000 to each honoree
MADISON — “It's such an honor to recognize four educators who help students connect with successful paths in the world,” said State Superintendent...