{"id":164187,"date":"2026-06-01T17:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-01T22:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/milwaukeenns.org\/?p=164187"},"modified":"2026-06-01T19:54:39","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T00:54:39","slug":"wisconsin-student-success-technology-workforce-public-instruction-superintendent-underly-guest-opinion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/milwaukeenns.org\/2026\/06\/01\/wisconsin-student-success-technology-workforce-public-instruction-superintendent-underly-guest-opinion\/","title":{"rendered":"Opinion: A changing world demands a new vision for graduates","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the coming weeks, thousands of students will walk across stages at graduation ceremonies across Wisconsin. It is our job to ensure they are prepared for whatever step comes next. But as they step into a rapidly changing world, one question has become more important and complicated to answer: What does a successful graduate look like?<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"180\" data-attachment-id=\"87110\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/milwaukeenns.org\/2023\/02\/07\/opinion-an-open-letter-to-the-police-chief-surveillance-and-profiling-are-the-not-the-building-blocks-for-police-reform\/communityvoiceslogo\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/COMMUNITYVOICESLOGO.jpg?fit=200%2C180&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"200,180\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"COMMUNITYVOICESLOGO\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/COMMUNITYVOICESLOGO.jpg?fit=200%2C180&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/COMMUNITYVOICESLOGO.jpg?resize=200%2C180&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Community Voices logo\" class=\"wp-image-87110\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/COMMUNITYVOICESLOGO.jpg?w=200&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/COMMUNITYVOICESLOGO.jpg?w=370&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/COMMUNITYVOICESLOGO.jpg?w=400&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For generations, the answer has been straightforward: earn good grades, score well on tests and complete your coursework. Those things still matter \u2014 they always will. Academic mastery remains a cornerstone of our education system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But alone, that is no longer enough.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Technology and the workforce are evolving in ways we couldn\u2019t have imagined a generation ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The rise of artificial intelligence has left many questioning what jobs may disappear, even as schools try to prepare students for jobs that may not yet exist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If we want our students to succeed in this evolving landscape, our definition of success must evolve with it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That is why the Department of Public Instruction is developing a Wisconsin Portrait of a Graduate \u2014 a statewide effort to define the skills and dispositions young people need to succeed in their careers, as citizens and in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We continuously hear from our workforce partners that graduates need more than academic knowledge. They need skills that remain relevant over time, even as technology, artificial intelligence and the job market continue to change \u2014 skills like critical thinking, adaptability, problem solving, communication, collaboration and social intelligence. These essential skills aren\u2019t measured on a standardized test.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What other skills define a successful graduate?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ask a parent, educator and employer that question, and you may get three different answers.<br><br>That is why the Portrait of a Graduate must reflect a shared vision of student success. It must be shaped by voices from across Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction has formed a steering committee that includes educators, students, higher education partners, statewide education organizations, employers and industry representatives across Wisconsin to guide this work. We also held listening sessions in communities statewide and will continue gathering input through upcoming virtual listening sessions and a public survey. I encourage you to participate. This is your opportunity to help shape the future of education in our state. More information on this initiative is available on the<a href=\"https:\/\/dpi.wi.gov\/families-students\/programs-initiatives\/portrait-graduate\"> Wisconsin Portrait of a Graduate webpage<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s past time we focus on preparing students for their future and not our past. If we don\u2019t use this moment to redefine success, we are doing a disservice \u2014 not only to students, but to our employers, our communities and the future of our state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Jill Underly is Wisconsin\u2019s state superintendent of public instruction.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false,"gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"html"}]},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Department of Public Instruction\u2019s \u201cPortrait of a Graduate\u201d initiative aims to redefine student success in response to changes in technology and the workforce, Wisconsin State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jill Underly 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