Is your school considering joining the Special Needs Scholarship Program (SNSP) for next school year? Attend this webinar on Jan. 24 for an overview of the program; a recap of recent updates; steps to join; requirements for your school and district; and more. You’ll walk away prepared to join the program with important considerations for your school [...]
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DNR Poster Contest: Keep Wildlife Wild
January 11, 2024
Private school students in grades 4-6 are invited to enter the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) poster contest, “Keep Wildlife Wild.” This year’s theme is keeping Wisconsin’s wild animals “Safe in Their Home.” The DNR has published a lesson plan, presentation and other classroom activities to help students design their creations. Posters are due [...]
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Financial Literacy Requirement for Public Schools Only
January 11, 2024
WCRIS has received questions about 2023 Wisconsin Act 60, which requires high schoolers to graduate with a half-credit of personal financial literacy. This law only applies to public high schools, beginning with the class graduating in 2028. Even though it’s not required, if your private high school is interested in offering a similar course, find a host [...]
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Important January Deadlines
January 04, 2024
January 1 Thank you to all the schools that uploaded their safety submissions to the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of School Safety (OSS)! If you missed the Jan. 1 deadline, please still upload what you have to the OSS while working on the rest. Contact the OSS with specific questions about your submission or SharePoint access. January [...]
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Thank You, Sen. Kohl!
January 04, 2024
An avid supporter of K-12 education in Wisconsin, former U.S. Sen. Herb Kohl (D-Wis.) passed away last week at the age of 88. WCRIS joins all who were impacted by his philanthropy in sending its condolences to the Kohl family. Sen. Kohl founded the Herb Kohl Educational Foundation in 1990 to recognize outstanding Wisconsin teachers, administrators and [...]
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National Ed Trends: What Happened in 2023, What to Expect in 2024
January 04, 2024
After 12 months of surveys, K-12 education think tank EdChoice identified education trends from 2023 and what 2024 could have in store, according to feedback from K-12 teachers, parents and students across the country. See below for EdChoice’s highlights: Parents’ attitude towards the state of K-12 education is more positive than the general public’s; National [...]
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What To Do About Artificial Intelligence?
January 04, 2024
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been met with a myriad of reactions from almost all industries, but AI may have the largest impact in the classroom. To help you understand and harness its power, check out this virtual professional development course about AI for faith-based schools. “ChatGPT for Teachers: Using AI to Enhance Education” is estimated to take [...]
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State Supreme Court Denies Choice Lawsuit
December 14, 2023
The Wisconsin Supreme Court unanimously denied the lawsuit targeting Wisconsin’s school choice and charter programs late Wednesday afternoon. The October lawsuit, funded by the owner of Minocqua Brewing Company, claimed the programs violate the Wisconsin Constitution. WCRIS – and several other parental choice advocacy organizations, schools, teachers and parents represented by the Wisconsin Institute for Law and [...]
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WCRIS Supports Affordable Private School Financing
December 14, 2023
WCRIS is one of 20 organizations supporting a proposed bill that aids the Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority (WHEFA), which provides tax-exempt financing to non-profit organizations for expansion projects and capital improvements. Other supporting organizations include non-profit hospitals, long-term care and elderly housing providers and higher education institutions. WHEFA sought out WCRIS’ support this fall. The proposed [...]
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Marquette Takes WCRIS Students Shopping
December 14, 2023
Marquette University gifted $200 Kohl’s gift cards to students from WCRIS member Saint Catherine Catholic School in Milwaukee for Christmas shopping. Each student was paired up with a Marquette student athlete who shopped alongside them. Watch a video about their experience.
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