WCRIS staff are feeling like a bunch turkeys for our historical “fowl” last month. Thanks to principal James Wegner of St. Paul Lutheran School in Stevens Point, we return to history class for an important lesson. Our Thanksgiving Current Events reported that Abraham Lincoln was the “founder” of Thanksgiving. But actually he was not the [...]
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Governor Evers Signs Bills Supported by WCRIS
December 05, 2019
Through the efforts of WCRIS and your input, Gov. Tony Evers signed several bills recently that will fix issues of concern about safety drills, the Parental Choice Programs, and private school teacher access to student loan forgiveness. Assembly Bill 54 (Rep. Mark Born, R-Beaver Dam) permits advance warning of school fire drills if the school [...]
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A Conference for Future Leaders
December 05, 2019
Do you have aspiring teacher leaders? If so, bring them with you to the 2020 Leadership Conference on Friday, March 6, 2020. The Leadership Conference, in addition to tailored professional development for principals, will provide aspiring leaders with a chance to learn from veteran principals and content experts on various issues that school leaders face. [...]
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“Better Newspaper Contest” For High Schools
December 05, 2019
The Wisconsin Newspaper Association (WNA) is now accepting entries for the 2019 Better Newspaper Contest for public and private schools. High school students can now submit their published print or digital news articles for the WNA Foundation High School Better Newspaper Contest. All submissions must have been published between January 1, 2019, and December 31, [...]
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DPI Seeks Private School Input on Report Cards
November 21, 2019
The Department of Public Instruction’s Office of Educational Accountability (OEA) is looking for private school nominees for the Accountability Advisory Group. Members of the group, who will come from public and private schools, will help evaluate and plan the technical details of the State Report Cards. The DPI is seeking private school members who are [...]
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WCRIS Advocacy Saves Money on Exams
November 21, 2019
Thanks to WCRIS’s advocacy, the cost of the Forward Exams for private schools is now cheaper. For many years, private schools were charged $50 per test versus the $25 public schools paid. WCRIS stepped in and worked with DPI to get the test publisher to lower its price. Now private schools can purchase the test [...]
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Use Your Experience to Shape US Ed Policies
November 21, 2019
The US Department of Education (ED) is now accepting applications for the School Ambassador Fellowship. As an Ambassador, you will share your experience with ED leaders to help shape future national education policies. The program is a collaborative effort bringing together, teachers, principals, and other support staff to: <ul> <li>Share experience with different ED department [...]
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2020 Kohl Awards Closing Nov. 26
November 14, 2019
The 2020 Kohl Award application window for students and teachers will close Tuesday, November 26 at 5 pm. The Kohl Foundation requires that an application must be fully submitted, including three letters of recommendation, to be eligible for review. Applications that are not completed by the deadline will be locked and automatically declined. The Foundation [...]
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Lunch On WCRIS After DPI Choice Training
November 14, 2019
WCRIS will host an open house at our offices after each of the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) Choice training sessions. The DPI’s Choice Program training is intended for schools interested in participating in a Choice Program. The following training sessions at the DPI offices in Madison will be offered on : November 22, 2019: [...]
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Save Money by Registering Now!
November 14, 2019
Have you registered for the 2020 WCRIS Leadership Conference on Friday, March 6, at the Ingleside Hotel in Pewaukee? If not, this is your chance to grab a reduced-priced Early-bird ticket of $175 a person or $155 for a group of three or more, a savings of $20 over the regular price. Your ticket will [...]
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