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The Wisconsin Post High School Outcomes Survey (WPHSOS) assesses the outcomes of individuals with disabilities one year after they have exited high school. Former students are contacted for a telephone interview to assess areas independent living, participation in postsecondary education, employment, and high school IEP planning.

"A new Department of Public Instruction webpage and video explore best ways of implementing the practice of co-teaching, in order to help all children, including those with disabilities, succeed. The DPI invites comments about co-teaching from Wisconsin educators through a simple form at dpi.wi.gov/sped/educators/consultation/co-teaching, a page which is still evolving."

"The Wisconsin Let's Get to Work project is a five-year, national systems change grant that will lead to improved community employment outcomes for youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities in transition."

"The Transition Improvement Grant has designed a transition app to increase self-direction and self-advocacy for all Wisconsin youth in the transition planning process.  We are excited for youth, schools, families, and agencies to begin using this application! "

"Personalized learning places the interests and abilities of learners at the center of their education experience. Educators develop environments in which students and teachers together build plans for learners to achieve both interest-based and standards-based goals. Researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Education worked with leaders at the Institute for Personalized Learning (IPL) to identify five K-12 schools for a 6-month research project documenting what personalized learning looks like in these schools. "

Today, the agency launched "Social and Emotional Learning Competencies," a guide for incorporating these practices into lesson plans, using them as part of classroom management, and infusing them in school culture. The website also includes resources on what social and emotional learning is; how this learning intersects with character development, technology, and before- and after-school programs; and provides supports for teachers and other adults.