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Date Title
May 9 STATEMENT: Revenue projection opens opportunity for Fair Funding
May 9 Four students named Presidential Scholars from Wisconsin
May 6 Four nominated for ACT’s College and Career Readiness award
May 2 EDITORIAL: Teaching: A noble calling
Apr 30 Green Ribbon Schools boost health of environment, finances, students, and staff
Wisconsin at top nationwide for number of schools receiving federal designation
Apr 29 School libraries receive $30.1 million in Common School Fund payments
Apr 26 Ten Presidential Scholar Semifinalists named for Wisconsin
Apr 23

Statewide results for math and reading show improvement for all racial and ethnic groups from five years ago
WSAS data reported using college and career readiness expectations

Accompanying Release: Third year of choice school data

Apr 11

EDITORIAL: Libraries adapt to support Wisconsin’s communities

State Superintendent’s 2013 National Library Week Proclamation

Apr 10 State budget proposal does not help rural schools
Apr 9 2012 graduation rate increases from prior year
Apr 3 Evers names nine Business Friends of Education
Apr 1 Evers proclaims April “Month of the Military Child”
Draws attention to support needed by Wisconsin’s thousands of kids with parents in military
Mar 21

Evers calls for reinvestment in public education

Graphics that show the impact of the 2013 15 budget proposal on state school aid and per-pupil revenue

Mar 18 Four Wisconsin principals recognized for educational leadership
Mar 8 Wisconsin to hold School Safety Summit
Evers leading planning of comprehensive event at The Johnson Foundation at Wingspread, July 16-18
Mar 1 Teachers of the Year to serve on advisory council
Feb 28 Students want an international perspective in their education
First Global Youth Summit brings teachers and students to Madison
Feb 27 123 schools plan to participate in Milwaukee Parental Choice Program
Feb 27 13 schools plan to participate in Racine voucher program
Feb 26 Schools nominated for Green Ribbon Award
Feb 21 Statement on 2013-15 budget bill
Feb 20 Wisconsin expands Advanced Placement access and success
2012 public high school graduates are ‘Best in the Midwest’ for AP performance
College Board Maps: AP Performance, AP Participation
Feb 18 Statement on preview of state budget for education
Feb 11 Evers applauds funding for assessments, academic and career plans
Feb 8 Evers commends Governor, Speaker for steps to improve mental health services
Feb 7 Evers announces Wisconsin Title I Reward Schools
New reward schools list part of ESEA waiver requirements
Feb 1 DPI seeking sponsors for Summer Food Service Program
Jan 31

Projects that enrich rural Wisconsin to receive awards

Evers to present nine ‘Standing Up for Rural Wisconsin’ awards on Friday

Jan 29 ‘Standing Up for Rural Wisconsin’ awards to be presented Feb. 1
Jan 25 EDITORIAL: Reinvigorating Career and Technical Education
Jan 24 Public school open enrollment application period begins Feb. 4
Jan 24

Wisconsin a leader in public high school graduation rate

Sixth consecutive year of ranking first or second in the nation

Jan 23 SPEECH: Remarks to 2013 State Education Convention
Jan 23 Evers seeks support for rural schools in 2013-15 education budget
Jan 23 State revenue estimate supports viability of ‘Fair Funding’ plan
Jan 17

4K offered in 90 percent of school districts

Map of school districts with 4-year-old kindergarten

Jan 10

Opportunity awaits those completing GED

Old scores to expire in 2013, new GED tests to begin in 2014

Jan 8

Wisconsin gains 80 National Board Certified Teachers

Newly certified teachers are among 4,980 nationwide earning credential

Jan 7 Evers' education budget request would boost math, science,technology, and career-readiness opportunities for all students

 

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