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EXCEPT WHERE INDICATED, THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED ON THIS PAGE ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF THE MILWAUKEE COURIER

When We’ll Know Our Schools are Safe

August 27, 2022

In this guest editorial, a Wisconsin family calls for gun law reform as the school year starts Back to school season is here, and we’re preparing our sons for their first day. We wish that just meant … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: School Safety, Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

EXCEPT WHERE INDICATED, THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED ON THIS PAGE ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF THE MILWAUKEE COURIER

Active Citizenship is What We Need

October 9, 2021

To strengthen civics education, we need a Wisconsin Civics Advisory Council By State Superintendent of Public Instruction Dr. Jill Underly An understanding of civics – of the rights and duties … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Jill Underly, Wisconsin Civics Advisory Council, Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Burlington Area School District (BASD) Mishandling Additional Reports of Racism In the Wake of Scathing DPI Ruling

May 8, 2021

The Burlington Coalition for Dismantling Racism (BCDR) Urges the District to Bring POC To the Table In Creating Their Corrective Action Plan (CAP), While Sharing Its Own Recommendations for the … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Burlington Area School District, Institutional Racism, Racism, Systemic Racism, Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Wisconsin School Districts Receive $1.9 Billion in Funding

June 21, 2019

By Nyesha Stone The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) distributed $1.9 billion from numerous programs to fund Wisconsin school districts. Most of that funding is to be used for … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Nyesha Stone, Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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

February 18, 2017

MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction is seeking public input to start the review process for academic standards in information and technology literacy, music, and … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Academic Standards, Public Input Surveys, Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

State eyes model academic standards in computer science

August 20, 2016

MADISON — The potential of computer science to drive job growth and innovation calls for elementary and secondary schools to prepare all students with foundational knowledge in the subject. To meet … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Computer Science, Public Input Surveys, Tony Evers, Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Hearing set Aug. 25 on rules for SAGE and Achievement Gap Reduction aid payments

August 13, 2016

MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction will conduct a hearing in August to accept public testimony on modifications to rules for the Student Achievement Guarantee in Education (SAGE) … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Achievement Gap, Public Hearing, SAGE Program, Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

DPI seeking sponsors for Summer Food Service Program

January 30, 2016

When school’s out for the summer, programs and organizations across the state still provide free, nutritious meals for economically disadvantaged children through the Summer Food Service Program. The … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Free Summer Meals, Summer Food Service Program, Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

SDC announces 2013 Summer Food Service Program

June 7, 2013

The Social Development Commission (SDC) announces participation again in the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) in Milwaukee. Through its Food Service Program, SDC prepares and delivers meals that … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: SDC, Summer Food Service Program, USDA, Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

MPS awarded $1 million to raise student achievement

April 16, 2011

The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) has awarded $1 million to help raise student achievement in 15 Milwaukee Public Schools. All 15 were among the 2010- 11 Wisconsin Schools of … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, Grants Awarded, Milwaukee Public Schools, Teacher Effectiveness for All Learners TEAL, Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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