Dept. of Public Instruction: State Superintendent Dr. Underly criticizes federal education overhaul, urges focus on students and schools

MADISON — State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly today issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of Education announcing its next steps in its "plan" to dismantle critical functions of the federal department. "The U.S. Department of Education was created to level the playing field for all children — to ensure students in every ZIP code have access to high-quality p...