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06/18/2019

Stanford Taylor statement on Justice Shirley Abrahamson

06/17/2019

DPI distributes $1.9 billion to Wisconsin schools

06/06/2019

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

05/23/2019

Stanford Taylor statement on Joint Finance Committee action

05/22/2019

Stanford Taylor recognizes Green and Healthy Schools

05/21/2019

Hearing May 28 on revisions to educator licensure rules

05/20/2019

Photos from Title I Schools of Recognition Ceremony

05/17/2019

Capitol ceremony Monday to celebrate Schools of Recognition

05/09/2019

Four educators named Wisconsin Teachers of the Year

05/09/2019

Chelsea Miller named 2020 Elementary Teacher of the Year

05/08/2019

Erin McCarthy named 2020 Middle School Teacher of the Year

05/08/2019

Chad Sperzel-Wuchterl named 2020 High School Teacher of the Year

05/03/2019

Bawaajigekwe Andrea DeBungie named 2020 Special Services Teacher of the Year

04/25/2019

12 students named Presidential Scholar Semifinalists

04/16/2019

Stanford Taylor names 114 Wisconsin Title I Schools of Recognition

04/12/2019

Hearing to be held related to educator licenses for military spouses

04/11/2019

2019 Principals of the Year recognized

04/03/2019

SPEECH: Testimony to the Joint Committee on Finance

03/26/2019

Hearing scheduled April 1 on scope statements

03/26/2019

Hearing scheduled April 4 on scope statements

03/01/2019

Proposed state budget focuses on education

02/28/2019

Stanford Taylor statement on Gov. Evers' proposed budget for education and children

02/22/2019

Stanford Taylor commends Monroe teacher

02/18/2019

Hearing March 4 on emergency rules for Early College Credit program

02/12/2019

Graduation rate improves with class of 2018

02/06/2019

2018 graduates had strong showing in AP program

02/01/2019

Comment period open on draft standards for dance and world languages

01/31/2019

Wisconsin Parental Choice Program has 262 private schools register for 2019-20

01/31/2019

134 schools plan to participate in the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program

01/31/2019

27 schools intend to participate in Racine voucher program

01/28/2019

Open enrollment application period begins Feb. 4

01/25/2019

Sponsors sought for Summer Food Service Program

01/24/2019

Schools nominated for Blue Ribbon award

01/18/2019

Rules hearing scheduled for school mental health aid

01/14/2019

22 school districts earn distinction

01/11/2019

2018-19 Global Educator of the Year hails from Sun Prairie’s Patrick Marsh Middle School

01/03/2019

Grant program gets kids excited about fruits and veggies

01/03/2019

Hearing set Jan. 28 on rules for open enrollment

12/27/2018

Carolyn Stanford Taylor to be appointed next state superintendent

12/21/2018

Evers congratulates Wisconsin’s 2018 AP State Scholars

12/14/2018

Wisconsin among 12 states with more than 100 new National Board Certified Teachers

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