Education in Wisconsin

The temperature is cooling, the leaves are turning, and and a new school year has begun. What better time than now to focus on the future of education in Wisconsin.

Tomorrow, Deputy State Treasurer Scott Feldt will represent my office at the annual State of Education Address, which is given by DPI Superintendent Tony Evers.  The Superintendent will discuss the future of education in Wisconsin, highlighting our schools’ successes and challenges, as well as suggesting new initiatives and policy proposals.

A highlight of the annual address is the Teacher of the Year Recognition.  This year, 4 Wisconsin teachers are being commended. These 4 were selected from among 86 Kohl Teacher fellows, who themselves were named this past spring. This year’s winners are Marsha Herman , Donna Sturdevant, Bradley Markhardt, and Kimberly Brown. Congratulations to these great teachers!

Also being honored are 5 organizations and 6 individuals, who will be receiving Friend of Education awards.  The recipients are the Children’s Health Education Center, the Honorable Pedro Colon, Danae Davis, Junior Achievment of Wisconsin, the Marshfield Area Coalition for Youth, Tom and Sharon Metz, John and Tashia Morgridge, the Northwest Chapter of the Great Lakes Timber Professionals Association, and Project 16:49. Read this DPI press release to find out more about these award winning individuals and organizations.

To view the 2010 address:

Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzVG2WbyuCI 

Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIkv7ep45Ss&feature=list_related&playnext=1&list=SP890FFF86E24AEAF4

To view the 2009 address:

http://www.schooltube.com/video/89a803226c36470a85dc/Everss-State-of-Education-Address