🌟 Congratulations to DPI Speech and Language Consultant Dawn Merth-Johnson who recently won the Dorothy Dreyer Award for Volunteerism from @AshaWeb! Dawn’s energy and enthusiasm is contagious, and she brings joy to any role she takes on Read more: asha.org/about/awards/d…

🟢 Youth Risk Behavior Survey Results 🟢 Female students are twice as likely to self-harm, while 66.8% reported experiencing anxiety and 45% reported experiencing depression, all of which are disproportionately higher than male students. Read more: dpi.wi.gov/sped/2023-wisc…

The DPI recently joined USDA Nutrition Under Secretary Cindy Long and YMCA officials on a tour of the Sumer Food Service Program served by the La Crosse Family YMCA. Thank you to the YMCA Summer Meal Program for ensuring kids have access to nutritious meals all season long!

🟢 Youth Risk Behavior Survey Results 🟢 Students who identify as LGBTQ+ reported higher numbers of anxiety, depression, and considering suicide. One of many proven strategies to support Wisconsin students is being supportive adults. Here's how: dpi.wi.gov/news/dpi-conne…

🟢 Youth Risk Behavior Survey Results 🟢 32.5% of students reported they have been treated badly or unfairly because of their race. This is and we must work together to protect and support all of our students. Read more about YRBS: dpi.wi.gov/sped/2023-wisc…

🚨 The DPI is #hiring! We're looking for a geospatial Information Systems (GIS) Specialist, providing mapping and geospatial analysis services to both the DPI and to school districts across Wisconsin. If interested, apply by August 28! wj.wi.gov/15286

Thank you to all who attended the 28th Annual Wisconsin American Indian Studies Summer Institute! This workshop is designed to increase understanding of the histories, cultures, and tribal sovereignty of the American Indian nations and tribal communities in Wisconsin.

This fall, The Adaptive Organizations Foundation Seminar presents a productive, practical set of ideas and tools for developing collaborative groups in becoming better equipped to resolve complex issues around student learning. Register today! cesa1.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/ces…

The Eau Claire Area School District did a fantastic job on their most recent Summer Food Service Program review! Shoutout to Stephanie Graveen, Katie Bedward and rest of the staff at the Flynn Elementary School on their last day of summer feeding.

The court ruled definitively that the funds meant to help kids learn to read, passed by a bipartisan majority, should be released. dpi.wi.gov/news/releases/…

I want to get a message across to every student in Wisconsin: you matter. dpi.wi.gov/news/releases/…

Welcome back, students and staff! Let's make the 2024-2025 our best school year yet!

A message from Dr. Jill Underly, WI State Superintendent for all students in their first weeks back to school!

The WEOP Program recently took a handful of Milwaukee MPS middle school-9th grade students to Fort McCoy Military base. On the visit, they saw barracks from WW2, used military training computer simulators, spoke with a two-star General, and sat in the Humvees!

Lincoln Elementary in Wauwatosa Schools was so very welcoming and wonderful to visit! Assistant State Superintendent Dr. Darrell Williams got to see their discovery room, botany projects, a koi pond, and of course - the fantastic staff. Thank you so much for having us!