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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Current Events
A library of WCRIS weekly E-letters that keeps you updated on issues of concern to private schools
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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Vaping Your Vitamins
November 08, 2019
WCRIS has covered vaping in schools over the last few weeks. Those stories covered the harmful effects of nicotine filled e-cigs. However, recently companies have been advertising the same technology as the vape pen, but instead of nicotine, they contain vitamins or other health products. These new products work the same as any other vaping [...]
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2020 Civics Game Registration Extended
November 08, 2019
Schools now have until November 15 to register a team for the Civics Games. The Civics Games is a competition being held by the Wisconsin Newspaper Association Foundation to foster citizenship education among young people. Winners of the games each receive a $2,000 scholarship to the Wisconsin college or university of his/her choice. Schools conduct [...]
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DPI School Choice Training for New Schools
November 08, 2019
The Department of Public Instruction (DPI) will be hosting an in-person training for schools interested in joining a Parental Choice Program. The following topics will be covered: How to complete the Notice of School’s Intent to Participate Required school policies Student Information System (SIS) and WISEdata requirements Surety Bond Financial Requirements This training will be [...]
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2020 Leadership Conference Registration Now Open
November 05, 2019
The 2020 WCRIS Leadership Conference registration is now open and accepting early-bird registrations. This year’s Leadership Conference is March 6, 2020, at the Ingleside Hotel in Pewaukee WI. This is your chance to hear about the application of educational neuroscience to the effects of trauma on learning by Dr. Lori Desautels, Assistant Professor of the [...]
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Kohl Awards Close Tuesday, Nov 26
November 01, 2019
All Teacher and Student Kohl Scholarship Applications close Tuesday, November 26 at 5:00 pm. Please note that the system will lock after the deadline and all unfinished applications will be automatically declined.
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