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2012 News Releases | About News Feeds

Date	Title
May 17	Graduation rates increase
May 10	State science results steady on Nation's Report Card Wisconsin's overall results exceed national average for eighth-grade science
May 3	Presidential Scholars named from Wisconsin
Apr 30	EDITORIAL: Thank a teacher who made a difference in your life during Teacher Appreciation Week, May 7-11 State Superintendent's 2012 Teacher Appreciation Week proclamation
Apr 24	Ten state students are semifinalists for Presidential Scholar Award
Apr 23	Three Wisconsin schools win national Green Ribbon Schools award
Apr 19	School libraries to share $32.5 million in Common School Fund payments
Apr 18	Official report shows cuts to school staff for 2011-12 school year List: District-by-District Staff Data (Public School Districts Only)
Apr 13	Evers recognizes business and industry partnerships with education Eleven Business Friends of Education awards to be presented
Apr 9	Evers appreciates opportunity to apply for early learning funds Race to the Top: Early Learning Challenge funding opened up to five states
Apr 5	EDITORIAL: Libraries welcome all ages State Superintendent's 2012 National Library Week proclamation
Apr 2	Grants support nutrition, health, and wellness in child care settings
Apr 2	Evers pleased important education bill signed into law
Mar 28	Four Wisconsin principals recognized for educational leadership
Mar 27	Achievement gaps in mathematics continue closing on statewide WKCE Accompanying Release: Second year of choice school data
Mar 26	Evers thanks Legislature for passing important education bill
Mar 22	Three Wisconsin schools nominated for Green Ribbon Schools award
Mar 19	Free and reduced-price meal eligibility increases for eighth year Copy of Free or Reduced-Price School Meal Eligibility Spreadsheet (Wisconsin Public School Districts Only) Map of school district free and reduced-price meal eligibility.
Mar 19	Evers commends passage of seclusion and restraint bill
Mar 16	Evers thanks Legislature for honoring promise to close voucher loophole
Mar 8	Evers recognizes nine projects that enrich life in rural Wisconsin 'Standing Up for Rural Wisconsin' awards to be presented March 12 in Madison Photos from award ceremony.
Mar 2	122 schools plan to participate in Milwaukee Parental Choice Program
Feb 27	Austin White-Pentony recognized as Young Entrepreneur of the Year
Feb 22	Evers delivers statewide school accountability State's NCLB waiver request holds all schools receiving public funds accountable for student outcomes Waiver Request, Attachments, and Summary
Feb 16	Most students say they feel safe at school New data shows that 17 percent of high-schoolers are victims of cyber bullying
Feb 14	Wisconsin on leadership team for College Readiness Partnership
Feb 9	Evers statement on education legislation introduced today
Feb 9	19 districts share $3.8 million grant to create safe and supportive schools
Feb 8	Steady growth for Advanced Placement in Wisconsin 2011 graduates are 'Best in the Midwest' for AP performance College Board Maps: AP Participation, AP Performance
Feb 2	JOINT EDITORIAL: Making Career and Technical Education a priority helps everyone
Feb 1	Digital learning plan released by state superintendent's council
Feb 1	DPI and DFI Editorial: Let's do more with financial literacy
Jan 30	Public school open enrollment application period opens Feb. 6 Legislation will extend application period from three weeks to three months
Jan 30	Digital Learning Day to feature personalized learning through technology
Jan 27	Evers again asks Assembly to honor promise to close voucher loophole
Jan 25	EDITORIAL: NCLB waiver will improve education
Jan 24	DPI seeking sponsors for Summer Food Service Program
Jan 23	DPI seeks comments on draft NCLB waiver request
Jan 19	Evers statement on legislative proposals on education announced today
Jan 18	SPEECH: Remarks to the 2012 Wisconsin State Education Convention
Jan 13	Eight elementary schools nominated for national Blue Ribbon award
Jan 12	Exciting career and technical education programs benefit students, communities February is Career and Technical Education Month Career and Technical Education Month Proclamation from State Superintendent Tony Evers
Jan 11	Evers calls on Assembly to keep promise to close voucher loophole
Jan 11	Partnerships to strengthen mathematics and science instruction
Jan 10	Evers pleased work advances on seclusion and restraint bill
Jan 10	Nominations sought for Green Ribbon School Award Applications due by Feb. 15, 2012
Jan 5	Digital Learning Day will promote new learning methods Wisconsin education community plans events for Feb. 1 Digital Learning Day Proclamation from State Superintendent Tony Evers
Jan 4	Evers statement on Read to Lead Task Force plan
Jan 3	Evers issues proclamation for Adult School Crossing Guard Recognition Week, Jan. 9-13, 2012

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Last updated on 5/16/2012 4:02:09 PM