State Superintendent Issues Notice for Public Comment on Academic Standards
The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction will start a review of academic standards in Environmental Education, Social Studies, and the Essential Elements Science. The process begins with the Academic Standards Review Council soliciting public input on each set of standards to determine the need for revisions.
Academic standards are written goals for teaching and learning that tell students, parents, educators, and citizens what students should have learned at a given point in time. Standards in a subject area help ensure that schools offer students the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary for success in that subject. In Wisconsin, academic standards serve as a guide for planning curriculum and lessons and are voluntary for all schools.
The public is invited to provide input on whether a revision of standards in Environmental Education, Social Studies, and the Essential Elements Science. Comments will be taken over a 30 day period, after which the Standards Review Council will examine the public comments and submit a recommendation to the State Superintendent. Should a formal rewrite of the standards move forward, the standards themselves will undergo additional public review before adoption.
For more information on how to provide your feedback please visit complete any of the following surveys – Environment Education, Social Studies, and Essential Elements Science.