The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction announced new partnerships on Wednesday with public and private schools across the state to expand early literacy support by hiring literacy coaches.
DPI will place literacy coaches into 50 public schools and four private schools over the next two years.
“Improving literacy takes sustained effort,” State Superintendent Jill Underly said in a statement. “This work is about doing what’s best for kids and making sure every student builds the strong reading foundation they need to succeed. That means ensuring educators have the time, support and coaching necessary to meet students where they are.”
The program is supported by more than $9 million approved by the Joint Committee on Finance in June 2025.
Under the initiative, participating schools and districts will hire the literacy coaches directly through contracts with DPI. The coaches will work closely with teachers to improve reading instruction.
A full list of participating schools and districts is available on the DPI website.
