Jill Underly

Public School Advocates Discuss State Budget Losses

Evers says ending gerrymandering may be only way to get more education funding.

Superintendent Race Cost Record $3 Million

Underly and liberal groups spent combined $2.34 million, five times more than opponents.

Whose Vision Will Prevail In Budget Battle?

Republicans got their way in budget rewrite, but Evers' vetoes loom.

Underly Announces Transition Team

New state school superintendent promises “more offense, less defense."

About That Data on Charter Schools

Diving deeper into charter school data and polls of voters tells interesting story.

The Fight Over Standardized Testing

MPS, urban school systems push federal government for testing waivers, citing lost instruction time during pandemic.

Nonpartisan Races Getting Too Partisan

State superintendent race and school policies should not be so politicized.

Record Outside Group Spending for Underly

A record $1.02 million spent on state superintendent race, 80% of it by liberal groups.

Republicans Miffed By MPS Pandemic Aid

MPS gets 16 times more per pupil than Wauwatosa schools under federal formula awarding more to low-income students.

Signs of Hope at State Budget Hearing

Citizens attended public hearing in Whitewater and demanded legislators support a wide range of reforms.

Outside Groups Spent $1 Million on State Superintendent Race

Groups backing Underly had 5-1 advantage over those backing Kerr.

Robin Vos Must Clarify Late-Night Threat To Defund Wisconsin Schools

Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin on Spring Election Wins

Milwaukee County Election Commission Reports Unofficial 2021 Spring Election Results

Wisconsin Working Families Party Candidates Announce Victories in Madison, Racine, Milwaukee

Building on the Energy of 2020, Grassroots Political Group Helps Elect Progressive Activists, Organizers, Educators, and Public Education Graduates Across the State

Underly Defeats Kerr In State Superintendent Race

Deborah Kerr conceded just after 9:30 p.m.

Wisconsin Democrats Celebrate Underly as Newly Elected State Superintendent of Public Instruction

Democrats Continue To Build Momentum, Organizing Infrastructure Leading Into 2022 Midterm Elections

Underly Criticizes Kerr for Trans-Kids in Sports Comments

State Superintendent candidate said transgender kids shouldn't play on teams that align with gender identity.

Kerr Supports Voucher Program, Decentralizing DPI

State superintendent candidate Kerr has been an ardent supporter of reopening schools.

Underly Running on Education Equity, Ending Vouchers

As a candidate for state superintendent, Underly has backing of state teachers union.

Underly Raises 18 Times More Than Kerr

Democratic-supported candidate for state school superintendent raises $1.3 million.

Jill Underly Breaks Law and Uses School District Resources to Run for Superintendent of Public Instruction

WisGOP files complaint with Wisconsin Ethics Commission to investigate Underly's conduct

Guide to Candidates in Spring Election

State Superintendent, Circuit Court Judge, County Board and School Board races on ballot.

Kerr Makes Case for State Superintendent

Longtime educator, former Brown Deer Superintendent backs vouchers, early school start.

Underly Makes Case for State Superintendent

Supports more investment in 4K programs, phasing out vouchers.

More Working Families Endorse Jill Underly for Superintendent

Liberals Have 13 to 1 Edge In Superintendent Race

Groups supporting Underly bury the one group backing Kerr in total campaign donations.

Outside Spending Tops $800,000 for Election

Most of special interest spending for spring election is for state school superintendent race.

Marquette Law School, College of Education to host debate for Wisconsin school superintendent March 17

Kerr, Underly Strike Sparks In Debate

Candidates for state school superintendent reveal very different views on voucher schools, other issues.

34 State Legislators Endorse Jill Underly for State Superintendent

Underly Supports Safe In-Person Learning in Wisconsin Schools

Unlike her opponent, Underly emphasizes informed, local decision-making, not a state mandate

Kerr: Open Schools and Get DPI Out of Madison

Get our kids back to school and get DPI back to working for families

Grassroots North Shore Hosts Candidates for State Superintendent of Public Instruction

Former Governor Jim Doyle Endorses Jill Underly for State Superintendent

Working Families Party Announces Second Round of 2021 Endorsements

Progressive Political Group Throws Weight Behind Jill Underly, Sets Sights on Growing Progressive Bloc in Madison Common Council

Labor Unions Rally Around Jill Underly for State Superintendent

Wisconsin United Auto Workers, AFT, AFL-CIO and IBEW endorse Dr. Jill Underly

Reps. Ron Kind, Gwen Moore, and Mark Pocan Endorse Jill Underly for Superintendent

Alex Lasry Endorses Jill Underly for Superintendent

Outagamie County Executive Tom Nelson Endorses Jill Underly for Superintendent

State Treasurer Sarah Godlewski Endorses Jill Underly for Superintendent

Jill Underly Flunks School Choice 101

Candidate for state school superintendent is clueless about state requirements.

Wisconsin Democrats Endorse Dr. Jill Underly for State Superintendent

It’s Kerr and Underly for State Superintendent

Field of seven candidates narrow to two, with Underly the anti-voucher school candidate.

Dr. Deborah Kerr Wins in Primary Election for State Superintendent, Advances to General Election in April

2021 Spring Primary Election Results

Unofficial totals from the City of Milwaukee and Milwaukee County for the February 16th primary.

Dr. Jill Underly Advances to the General Election

Southeast Wisconsin Urban Educators Trust Jill Underly

State Superintendent Candidates Make Their Pitch

With eyes on Tuesday’s election, 7 views of the Wisconsin’s education future.

State Superintendent, County Board and School Board on the Ballot

Non-partisan, education-centric primary kicks off spring election season.

Former Superintendents Grover & Benson Endorse Jill Underly

Who’s Behind School Superintendent Candidates?

More than half of Deborah Kerr’s campaign cash came from one fat cat.

7 Seek State School Superintendent Job

Who are they and what are the key issues in the February primary race?

Underly Campaign Announces Endorsement of 12 State Legislators

MTEA announces 2021 School Board, State Superintendent endorsements

WEAC Educators Recommend Jill Underly for State Superintendent

State Superintendent Candidates Raise $200,000

Which candidates have raised the most and who are the top donors?

State Superintendent Candidates Debate

Seven candidates include teachers, principals, superintendents and policy experts.

Rural Educator Running for State Superintendent

Jill Underly, superintendent of the Pecatonica School District, wants to address educational inequities caused by poverty.

Jill Underly Announces Candidacy for State Superintendent of Public Instruction