Department of Public Instruction

Minority Leader Neubauer Believes Democrat’s Gains Will Change Assembly

Republicans will be forced to take up a number of "really popular issues" they've previously sidelined.

Fourth and Eighth Graders Falling Behind in Math

Declines since 2019 on national scores echoed by test results for Wisconsin students.

As DEI Efforts Targeted, DPI Leader Wins Diversity Award

Superintendent Jill Underly notes challenges facing minority, LGBTQ+ students.

State Superintendent Underly Seeks Reelection, Faces Challenger

Her opponent is Democrat and Sauk Prairie schools superintendent Jeff Wright.

Universities of Wisconsin to Evaluate Low-Enrollment Programs

Vos says UW request for two-year budget hike of $855 million is a non-starter.

Virginia Hart Special Recognition and Diversity Award Winners Announced

Proponents Say Universal School Meals Could Help Wisconsin’s Schools

State survey finds students with grades of D’s or F’s more likely to report going hungry.

Vos ‘Hopes’ Gableman Gets Disbarred

After hiring Michael Gableman to run 2020 election review, Vos now calls former high court justice an 'embarrassment' to all lawyers.

Democratic Party of Wisconsin Endorses Dr. Jill Underly for Reelection as Wisconsin Superintendent of Public Instruction

The Archive as a Tool to Reimagine Racial Justice

New State School Report Cards Released

Most districts did well. Milwaukee suburbs lead the way. Changes in format criticized.

State Test Results ‘Worthless’?

Changes in tests make it difficult to measure how MPS students are doing.

Superintendent Jill Underly Proposes Lead Water Removal Program For Schools

Milwaukee has already targeting replacing lead service lines serving schools.

Gov. Evers, DWD Announce $1 Million in Teacher Training and Recruitment Grants

Gov. Evers Receives SELLY Award for Contributions to Advancements in Social and Emotional Learning

DNR Invites Wisconsin Libraries To Join ‘Check Out Wisconsin State Parks’ Program

Wisconsin DPI’s Proposed 2-Year Budget Seeks $4 Billion in New Spending

State superintendent wants to boost special education funding to 90% of costs.

Representative Shelia Stubbs Applauds Department of Public Instruction State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly’s Budget Initiatives

Dr. Underly Proposes Responsible Budget Putting Kids First

DPI budget proposal finally addresses the elephant in the room for K-12 education

Kaul Asks State Supreme Court To Order Release of $50 Million Literacy Fund

Dane County judge previously rejected request to release the money. Legislature has held funding.

AG Kaul Provides Resources for Parents to Facilitate Online Safety Discussions with Kids During Keep Your Kids Safe Online Month

UWM, Milwaukee Charter School Hope To Improve Teacher Diversity

A new program will make it easier for Hmong American Peace Academy students to become teachers.

Groundbreaking Held on Overhauling Former Cardinal Stritch Campus

St. Augustine Prep redeveloping campus into K4-12 school.

MPS Issues Won’t Impact State Aid Payments To Other Districts

Two-thirds of Wisconsin's 421 districts will receive more aid next school year. MPS docked $43 million.

2024-25 General Aid Announced for MPS

MPS Still Owes Financial Data To State

DPI says school district's financial problems are 'more significant' than expected

State Test Scores Show Nearly Half of Students at Grade Level

Better than last year on reading and math but new tests make comparisons difficult.

DWD Publishes 2024 Wisconsin Agricultural Education and Workforce Development Council Annual Report

Jeff Wright Files for Wisconsin State Superintendent

State Superintendent Urges Legislature to Hike Special Education Funding

Just 31.5% of costs funded by state, notes Jill Underly. 'This is not nearly enough.'

Choice School Network Wants To Buy Former MPS School

One of largest local voucher schools wins bid for long-vacant Emanuel Philipp School.

Aycha Sawa Faces New Challenges as MPS Financial Officer

New CFO faces tough financial issues and sometimes tricky politics.

Senator Larson, school officials, and parents speak out on special ed funding gap, rise in referendums across WI

With Federal Funding Surge Ending, Schools Must Decide What Programs To Keep

Wisconsin schools received $2.4B in federal COVID-19 relief funds

Be Counted on Sept. 20, the State’s Third Friday Student-count Day, MPS Reminds Students

State Audit of DPI Prioritized Over Fish and Wildlife Analysis

Evers calls GOP-led audit 'ridiculous,' legislators say its needed.

MPS Pushed to Bring Back Police Officers In Schools

Pressure from DPI, legislators. Union says this will cause more student arrests, suspensions.

Serve Wisconsin Announces $12.8 Million in AmeriCorps Funding for Wisconsin

Less than Half of Wisconsin Voters Satisfied With Public Schools

Poll finds particularly high negatives in Milwaukee, where MPS financial problems arose.

MPS Failures Result In GOP-Called Audit of DPI

GOP-controlled committee moves to audit DPI practices, DNR fish and wildlife account.

Charter School Advances New Building While Uncertainty With MPS Looms

Carmen plans new building on Oklahoma Ave. MPS might kick it out of colocated space

Federal Lawsuit Charges Discrimination Against Student at Whitefish Bay School

Claims Black student bullied and school staff ignored, misrepresented family's complaints.

Court Rules Evers Properly Used Partial Veto

But rejected DPI request that Legislators release $50 million in funds for reading program.

Gov. Evers Announces DCF Secretary Amundson Leaving Evers Administration

Deputy Secretary Pertl appointed to succeed Amundson as DCF secretary

Discrimination Complaint Filed Over Book Bans in Menomonee Falls Schools

Parents say students get less of an education after school district removes 30 books.

2 Wisconsin Schools Moving to Net-Zero Energy

Dane County elementary school has achieved it, Fox Valley school plans to get there.

Wisconsin Student Mental Health Issues Persist, DPI Report Finds

35% of students reported experiencing depression, 20% reported self harm.

MPS Recall Organizers Say They’ve Collected 37,000 Signatures, More Needed

"Anonymous donors" paying for canvassers

The School Finance Fixer Comes to MPS

Todd Gray has solved financial messes at other school districts. Can he clean up MPS?

MPS Could Lose $81 Million in State Aid

Half of estimated loss due to state adjustment for school district's financial errors.

MPS Prioritizes Financial and Data Effectiveness as General Aid Estimate is Released

Legislative Republicans Say State Auditors Will Review MPS

Proposal comes in addition to Governor Tony Evers plan for outside audit.

Does MPS Need To Be Reorganized?

Crisis points to potential problems with school system’s financial oversight.

The Unknown MPS Office

Office of Accountability and Efficiency playing key role handling financial crisis.

Board Will Weigh In On MPS Trouble

Six supervisors support Sup. Bielinski's resolution opposing any changes to MPS governance.

Milwaukee DSA Stands with Public School Board Amid Privatizers’ Recall Stunt

MPS Consultant ‘Making Good Strides’ In Fixing Reporting Mess

Todd Gray helped Glendale-River Hills School District earlier this year.

Did 1991 State Law Give MPS Superintendent Too Much Power?

Former MPS Superintendent Howard Fuller, who pushed for law, says current leaders failed.

UW, Prisons, MPS Now Capitol’s Top Issues

Evers and GOP legislators disagree. Issues could figure in fall elections.

Board Passes $1.5 Billion MPS Budget

Amid financial scandal and with interim superintendent not yet named, school board approves budget.

Statement from the Milwaukee Board of School Directors

Documents Suggest MPS Financial Team Inexperienced, Understaffed

MPS hoping corrective action plan will release nearly $16 million in state funds.

Milwaukee Board of School Directors Announces Actions Related to Resolving District Finance Issues

Today’s Submission of Corrective Action Plan Marks Milestone in Collaboration with State of Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

AG Kaul Attends Office of School Safety Behavioral and Threat Assessment Management Training in Hudson, Wis.

Evers Moves Forward With Audits of MPS

MPS board member says $1.5 billion budget will get passed this week.

How Will School Board Hire New Superintendent?

What's the likely process and how were past decisions made?

Mayor Cavalier Johnson Pledges Four Points of MPS Involvement

Including helping select the next superintendent and city administrative support.

Gov. Evers Calls for Conducting Operational, Instructional Audits of Milwaukee Public Schools

MBSD Statement on DPI SPED Funding

MPS Submits Missing Financial Information To State

Board will first pick interim superintendent to replace Posley, then launch national search.

Mayor Not Interested in MPS Takeover

Johnson says no to city takeover, adds that all Milwaukee schools should be focused on better outcomes.

Rep. Myers Responds to Recent Events Involving Milwaukee Public Schools

Statement from Mayor Cavalier Johnson On Milwaukee Public Schools Board Action

Milwaukee Public Schools Superintendent Resigns After Closed-Session Meeting

School district is in jeopardy of losing millions in state and federal dollars.

The Fall of a School Superintendent

The inside story: Why MPS superintendent Keith Posley could be fired.

MPS Board Calls For Investigation, Delays Budget Vote

The school district has been under scrutiny for lack of financial reporting.

Milwaukee Board of School Directors Statement on DPI Reporting

MPS Works with DPI to Complete Required Reporting

State Could Withhold Milwaukee Public Schools Funding Over Reporting Failures

Department of Public Instruction threatens to withhold payments unless corrective action is taken

Child Care Providers Renew Call for State Funding

Programs struggling to survive. Evers supports more funding, GOP legislators don't.

The Ups and Downs of Milwaukee’s School Enrollment

Regular school enrollment barely changed, charter schools down, statistics vary between MPS and DPI.

Legislators Agree on Opioid Plan, Still Withhold PFAS, Hospital Funds

Standoff between Republicans on Joint Finance Committee and Gov. Evers continues.

State-sanctioned inequity

DPI Disagrees With Legislature Over Literacy Program Implementation

Law was signed last July, but parties at odds on implementation.

Seclusion and Restraint Incidents Down Slightly at Schools in 2022-23

But still affects thousands of students in Wisconsin; nearly 80% of them are disabled.

Republican Legislature Sues Evers Over Reading Bill Veto

Republicans say partial veto to literacy program is unconstitutional

Why Can’t MPS Improve Student Reading Scores?

Failure to use phonics and poorly trained teachers may help explain this.

Office of School Safety Provides Behavioral and Threat Assessment Management Training Ahead of 25th Anniversary of Columbine Shooting

DPI Report Shows Educator Workforce Crisis in Wisconsin

Teacher retention a huge problem; compensation has decreased 20% since 2010.

School Districts Take Stock of Referendum Results

Across state, 56 of 93 of April ballot requests for more money passed.

Evers Aggressively Uses Veto Pen on Republican Bills

Governor blocks proposals related to wolves, income tax cuts and school licensing.

Gov. Evers Signs Legislation to Support Holocaust Education, Expand Emergency Detention and Urgent Crisis Care Facilities Statewide

Gov. Evers Vetoes Republican Bill to Allow Individuals with No Qualifications or Experience to Become School District Administrators

GOP-backed bill would have allowed unlicensed individuals with no background check to interact directly with kids at school

Wisconsin Is First State Approved For New Summer Youth Aid Program

Federal program aims to feed childen when schools are closed.

Gov. Evers Announces Wisconsin is the First State to Receive Federal Approval to Help Feed Kids and Families During Summer Months

USDA approves Wisconsin plan to provide summer food benefits for kids and families

Gov. Evers Take Actions on 44 Bills

Seclusion and Restraint of Kids in Wisconsin Schools

Nearly 13,000 incidents reported in 2021-22. ‘Districts should not torture children.’

Gov. Evers, PSC Announce Over 410,000 Homes and Businesses to See New or Improved High-Speed Internet Due to Evers Administration Efforts Since 2019

Evers Administration announces latest grant awards from the Capital Projects Fund Broadband Infrastructure Grant Program

Gov. Evers Takes Action on Three Bills