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11/16/2018

Hearing set Dec. 6 on scope statement for military spouse licensing

11/16/2018

Hearing set Dec. 3 on rules for Early College Credit program

11/16/2018

Hearing scheduled Nov. 29 on scope statement related to disproportionality in special education

11/12/2018

Most schools and districts meet expectations on 2017-18 report cards

11/01/2018

Hearing scheduled Nov. 16 on open enrollment scope statement

10/30/2018

Enrollments announced for Wisconsin, Racine, and Milwaukee voucher programs

10/26/2018

EDITORIAL: Fair Funding lifts all public school districts

10/26/2018

Eight ‘Standing Up for Rural Wisconsin’ recipients named

10/15/2018

School districts receive certified general aid figures

10/02/2018

Wisconsin Student Assessment System results hold steady

10/01/2018

Evers congratulates Wisconsin’s 2018 Blue Ribbon Schools

09/20/2018

State of Education Address Excerpts

09/20/2018

SPEECH: State of Education

09/18/2018

Annual State of Education Address Thursday

09/17/2018

Evers statement on K-12 education budget

09/13/2018

145 districts receive sparsity aid payment

09/06/2018

Awards to be presented to five Friends of Education

08/28/2018

Four state finalists for Presidential Teaching Awards named

08/28/2018

Hearing scheduled Sept. 4 on licensing scope statement

08/27/2018

37 sites gain 21st Century Community Learning Center grants

08/22/2018

Evers commends Sun Prairie educator

08/21/2018

Inclusive Services Institute concludes with August session

08/15/2018

Licensing rules hearing scheduled Aug. 29

08/02/2018

WEOP college tours

07/25/2018

Annual income guidelines set for school and day care meals

07/25/2018

Hearing set to reinstate rules for part-time open enrollment

07/23/2018

Grants to expand mental health services in schools

07/17/2018

Hearing set on rules for Special Needs Scholarship Program

07/16/2018

Monterrey is state’s National Teacher of the Year nominee

07/13/2018

Evers commends two educators

07/12/2018

Wisconsin draft theatre standards open for public comment

07/09/2018

Hearing set on rules related to energy efficiency expenditures

06/29/2018

July 1 general aid estimate released

06/28/2018

Federal grants to support 26 new and expanding charter schools

06/19/2018

Transition Readiness Grant Program recipients selected

06/13/2018

84 schools to participate in Special Needs Scholarship Program

06/05/2018

Evers praises Wisconsin’s 2018 Green Ribbon School recipients

05/31/2018

Carolyn Stanford Taylor awarded Virginia Hart Special Recognition

05/31/2018

Third Hot Summer Milwaukee kicks off today

05/22/2018

Hearing scheduled May 29 on licensing scope statement

05/21/2018

Wisconsin launches social, emotional learning guide, resources

05/18/2018

Evers statement on Native American education MOU

05/16/2018

Capitol ceremony Monday to celebrate Schools of Recognition

05/14/2018

Five educators named Wisconsin Teachers of the Year

05/14/2018

Benjamin Grignon named a 2019 High School Teacher of the Year

05/11/2018

Maggie McHugh named 2019 Middle School Teacher of the Year

05/11/2018

Liz Gulden named 2019 Elementary Teacher of the Year

05/10/2018

Sarahi Monterrey named a 2019 High School Teacher of the Year

05/09/2018

Five students named Presidential Scholars

05/08/2018

Michael Wilson named 2019 Special Services Teacher of the Year

04/25/2018

Two schools nominated for national Green Ribbon recognition

04/23/2018

15 students named Presidential Scholar Semifinalists

04/19/2018

April 23 hearing set on choice and tribal revitalization grant scope statements

04/19/2018

Four scope statements are subject of morning preliminary hearing April 23

04/17/2018

Grants help students avoid AODA issues

04/16/2018

Hearing scheduled April 19 on two scope statements

04/13/2018

135 Title I Schools of Recognition named

04/10/2018

2017 NAEP results flat

04/05/2018

2018 Principals of the Year recognized

03/23/2018

Survey results show mixed picture for Wisconsin youth

03/20/2018

Evers: Our kids deserve better

03/07/2018

Evers offers comprehensive agenda to improve school safety

02/23/2018

EDITORIAL: Students as leaders

02/21/2018

State’s AP participation and performance improve

02/15/2018

Most school districts offering elementary education provide 4K

02/13/2018

Business Friends of Education announced

02/09/2018

Hearing set on rules related to disproportionality in special education

02/08/2018

Draft standards published in social studies and environmental literacy and sustainability

02/06/2018

Proposed rules restore part-time open enrollment

02/01/2018

Charter grant applications now available

02/01/2018

Hearing scheduled on educator licensing emergency rules

01/31/2018

Wisconsin Parental Choice Program has 222 private schools register for 2018-19

01/31/2018

133 schools plan to participate in the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program

01/31/2018

26 schools intend to participate in Racine voucher program

01/26/2018

DPI seeks Summer Food Service Program sponsors

01/25/2018

Application period begins Feb. 5 for public school choice program

01/23/2018

Blue Ribbon School nominees named

01/19/2018

Madison East teacher named Global Educator of the Year

01/17/2018

SPEECH: Wisconsin State Education Convention Address

01/17/2018

Evers: Our plan focuses on local strategies to close gaps

01/10/2018

Wisconsin celebrates 126 new and 44 renewed National Board Certified Teachers

12/28/2017

Five hearings scheduled on proposed educator licensing rules

12/22/2017

Evers congratulates Wisconsin’s 2017 AP State Scholars

12/11/2017

144 school districts receive sparsity aid

12/08/2017

Hearing scheduled Dec. 18 on scope statement for grant administration rules

11/30/2017

Schools improving nutrition through Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program

11/28/2017

AmeriCorps Farm to School grant to boost nutrition, local economies

11/21/2017

2016-17 school and district report cards issued

11/08/2017

Editorial: Educating our kids; building our future

10/30/2017

Hearing scheduled Nov. 7 on scope statements

10/25/2017

Eight projects to receive 2017 ‘Standing Up for Rural Wisconsin’ awards

10/23/2017

Wisconsin, Racine, and Milwaukee voucher enrollments announced

10/13/2017

School districts receive notice of certified general aid

10/06/2017

Wisconsin wins $95 million charter school grant

09/28/2017

Nine Wisconsin schools earn national Blue Ribbon honor

09/27/2017

Results steady for statewide testing

09/26/2017

Wisconsin improves participation and performance on AP

09/21/2017

State of Education Address Excerpts

09/21/2017

SPEECH: State of Education Address

09/19/2017

Evers to deliver State of Education address on Thursday

09/14/2017

Matthew Miller to represent Wisconsin in National Teacher of the Year program

09/11/2017

Five educators are state finalists for Presidential Teaching Awards

09/08/2017

Five Friends of Education to be recognized at Sept. 21 event

09/08/2017

15 schools earn National Healthy Schools Award

08/30/2017

123 school districts receive High Cost Transportation Aid

08/28/2017

Evers statement on Joint Finance Committee action

08/25/2017

Income eligibility guidelines announced for school and day care meals

08/24/2017

Community Learning Center grants support after-school learning

08/18/2017

Hearing Sept. 5 on revisions to complaint and appeals procedures

08/04/2017

Two administrative rules hearings scheduled Aug. 21 in Madison

07/12/2017

Wisconsin among nine states with computer science standards

07/06/2017

Funding increase boosts High Cost Special Education Aid

06/30/2017

July 1 general aid estimate released

06/28/2017

2017 Youth Services Institute cohort announced

06/22/2017

Evers calls on governor to sign Senate Bill 293

06/21/2017

Hearing July 6 on changes to educator licensing rules

06/19/2017

Evers announces Districts of Innovation

06/01/2017

Public listening sessions scheduled on ESSA plan

05/31/2017

EDITORIAL: Class of 2017 ready to launch into the future

05/18/2017

Evers urges Congress to reject proposed cuts in education budget

05/17/2017

Student chefs cook up a feast

05/09/2017

Evers congratulates state’s 2017 Green Ribbon School award recipients

05/08/2017

Three Wisconsin students named Presidential Scholars

05/04/2017

Evers names Wisconsin’s 2018 Teachers of the Year

05/04/2017

Sheboygan educator named Wisconsin Special Services Teacher of the Year

05/03/2017

Genoa City educator named Wisconsin Elementary School Teacher of the Year

05/02/2017

McFarland educator named Wisconsin Middle School Teacher of the Year

05/01/2017

Council to support students from linguistically diverse backgrounds

04/28/2017

Evers statement on ESSA draft plan

04/27/2017

Wausau educator named Wisconsin High School Teacher of the Year

04/26/2017

Wisconsin to host teacher leadership summit

04/26/2017

Herb Kohl to receive Distinguished Public School Graduate Award

04/24/2017

Wisconsin has 15 Presidential Scholar Semifinalists

04/14/2017

Evers names 178 Wisconsin Title I Schools of Recognition

04/11/2017

30 schools to participate in Special Needs Scholarship Program

04/07/2017

Two 2017 Principals of the Year honored

03/21/2017

Evers announces redesigned Business Friends of Education program

03/16/2017

Evers statement on proposed federal education cuts

03/16/2017

125 teams receive grants for Robotics League participation

03/09/2017

97.6 percent of districts offering elementary education provide 4K

03/02/2017

Global Youth Summit provides international opportunities

02/22/2017

Students continue strong Advanced Placement performance

02/16/2017

Review process to begin for standards in information and technology literacy, music, and science

02/09/2017

Evers statement on the governor’s proposed budget for education

02/07/2017

Two schools, one district nominated for Green Ribbon Awards

02/02/2017

Career and technical education connecting students with skills-based education opportunities

02/01/2017

Statement from Evers on Walker’s rural schools proposal

01/31/2017

163 private schools register for Wisconsin Parental Choice Program

01/31/2017

127 schools plan to participate in Milwaukee Parental Choice Program

01/31/2017

23 schools intend to participate in Racine voucher program

01/26/2017

Public school open enrollment application period begins in February

01/26/2017

DPI seeks Summer Food Service Program sponsors

01/25/2017

Computer science standards draft released for public comment

01/20/2017

Eight public schools nominated for national Blue Ribbon honor

01/19/2017

Evers statement on state revenue figures

01/18/2017

SPEECH: Wisconsin 2017 State Education Convention

01/17/2017

Rhinelander High School teacher named Global Educator of the Year

01/12/2017

Rules hearing scheduled Jan. 30 on license flexibility changes

01/11/2017

Wisconsin receives $2 million grant to improve career pathways

01/09/2017

Evers commends National Teacher of the Year finalist Chris Gleason

01/05/2017

Wisconsin to have computer science standards