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Dept. of Public Instruction: State superintendent announces statewide effort to redefine the future of student success i...

MADISON — As students across Wisconsin prepare to graduate and take their next steps, State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly today announced the launch of Wisconsin’s Portrait of a...

Dept. of Public Instruction: State Superintendent Dr. Underly surprises five educators as 2026-27 Teachers of the Year 

MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction today announced five educators selected as 2026-27 Wisconsin Teachers of the Year. Over the past week, State Superintendent...

Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction argues it didn’t violate law with waterpark meeting

The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) told lawmakers on Wednesday that it did not violate open meetings law during a 2024 standards setting meeting and that addition...

Dept. of Public Instruction: 17 Wisconsin schools earn Purple Star designationfor supporting military children

MADISON — Seventeen schools have been named Wisconsin’s first Purple Star Schools, recognizing their significant commitment to supporting military-connected students and families. ...

DPI adamant waterpark conference wasn't public meeting, others disagree

(The Center Square) – Jill Underly, Wisconsin’s State Superintendent of the Department of Public Instruction, did not attend a Wednesday morning committee meeting she was invited t...

DPI releases records showing $8M in Forward Exam standard-setting expenses

(The Center Square) – Wisconsin’s Department of Public Instruction spent about $8 million on resetting its standards on the Forward Exam, according to new records released by DPI....

Assembly committee to hold hearing on DPI conference, public records, meetings

(The Center Square) – The Wisconsin Assembly Committee on Government Operations, Accountability and Transparency will hold an informal hearing Wednesday related to open records and...

IRG: DPI teacher report requires smart solutions, not more spending

Delafield, Wis. – The Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) analyzed the 2024 Educator Preparation Program and Workforce Analysis Report released by the Department of Public Ins...

Dept. of Public Instruction: State supt. praises bipartisan deal to invest in Wisconsin kids and schools, urges continue...

MADISON — State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly today issued a statement in response to Gov. Tony Evers’ and GOP leaders’ bipartisan deal to invest in Wisconsin’s kids and schools....

Brian Fraley: Government Oversight, Accountability and Transparency Committee wants answers from DPI

State lawmakers will hold a public hearing Wednesday to examine the Department of Public Instruction’s administration of student assessment contracts and associated expenditures.

Sen. Wimberger: Hearing into DPI failures highlights importance of ongoing audit

MADISON – Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Gillett) released the following statement after the Assembly Government Operations, Accountability, and Transparency (GOAT) Committee held a pub...

Brian Fraley: DPI balks at oversight, accountability, transparency

Calling oversight of millions in spending and the potential lowering of student proficiency standards a “distraction” sure is dismissive. It also raises new questions about why the...

Wimberger calls for Oconto Falls investigation from DPI to continue

(The Center Square) – Sen. Eric Wimberger, R-Gillett, wants Wisconsin’s Department of Public Instruction to continue an investigation into allegations of grooming and sexual assaul...

Brian Fraley: DOJ prod gets DPI to release $8M Forward Exam workplan & waterpark workshop details

It took fourteen months, a mountain of ignored requests, the retention of a respected public policy legal powerhouse and a formal intervention by the Wisconsin Attorney General to...

Underly had 'private appointments' instead of attending committee hearing on DPI

(The Center Square) – Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Superintendent Jill Underly had two events on her calendar marked “private appointment” and another at noon April 1...

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah instructs School Education Dept. to start tender process to open 800 KPS

Public School Finance

Introduction Article IX, Section 2 of the North Carolina State Constitution speaks to the state’s responsibility for public education when it declares, “The General Assembly shall...

Milwaukee Public schools: Statement

Today, Milwaukee Public Schools Superintendent Brenda Cassellius released the following statement in response to the Milwaukee Teachers’ Education Association’s (MTEA) filing of a...

Joel Brennan: Wisconsin must renew its commitment to public education

We need to modernize the school funding formula to reflect today’s realities and support students fairly across the state. We need to invest in teachers and strengthen the pipeline...

Dept. of Children and Families: Governor Evers, DCF secretary, celebrated eight awardees for their excellence in leaders...

MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Children and Families (DCF) honored eight individuals and teams today at the 2026 Secretary’s Putting Families First Awards. The awards were p...

‘No gimmicks’: WI Dems push bill to curb voucher spending, boost public schools

Wisconsin Democrats continue to push a school funding proposal that increases aid by $1.3 million and consciously avoids funding private schools. The post ‘No gimmicks’: WI Dems pu...

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Sen. Wimberger: Urges continued investigation into alleged sexual abuse in Oconto Falls schools

MADISON – Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Gillett) released the following statement encouraging the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) to continue its investigation into allegations...

Evers signs bills to bolster teacher misconduct investigation transparency

(The Center Square) – Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers signed a pair of bills into law Friday aimed at providing more transparency into teacher’s license investigations related to sexual...