AJR52,1,42 Whereas, Elizabeth Burmaster has served as our elected state superintendent
3of public instruction since 2001, with re-election in 2005 to the nonpartisan
4constitutional office; and

AJR52,1,75 Whereas, before being elected state superintendent, Elizabeth Burmaster
6served as both a teacher and an administrator at every level in Wisconsin's public
7schools for over 25 years; and

AJR52,1,118 Whereas, State Superintendent Burmaster's administration has focused on the
9New Wisconsin Promise, dedicated to raising the achievement of all students and
10closing the achievement gap between children of color and economically
11disadvantaged children and their peers; and

AJR52,2,212 Whereas, State Superintendent Burmaster has advanced the investment in
13early learning opportunities so that 319 school districts now have four-year-old
14kindergarten, has ensured quality educators in every classroom and building
15through the implementation of the Wisconsin Quality Educator Initiative, and has

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1set high standards for rigorous and relevant twenty-first century content and skills;
2and

AJR52,2,83 Whereas, State Superintendent Burmaster has served on the University of
4Wisconsin Board of Regents, the Wisconsin Technical College System Board, the
5Governor's Council on Workforce Development, the Governor's State Advisory
6Council on Early Childhood Education and Care, and the Wisconsin PK-16
7Leadership Council, thereby strengthening the linkage of PK-12 education,
8post-secondary education, and workforce development; and

AJR52,2,139 Whereas, State Superintendent Burmaster has extended her vision and
10leadership to a national level as president and member of the board of directors of
11the Council of Chief State School Officers, member of the National Board of Advisors
12for Pre-K Now, and board member and chair of the National Center for Learning and
13Citizenship; and

AJR52,2,1814 Whereas, State Superintendent Burmaster has championed global connections
15for the students, teachers, and citizens of Wisconsin by establishing the Statewide
16International Education Council, convening Wisconsin's first International
17Education Summit, and promoting world languages and cultures through
18agreements with Germany, France, Japan, and Thailand; and

AJR52,2,2119 Whereas, State Superintendent Burmaster will continue her involvement in
20education as president of Nicolet Area Technical College in Rhinelander; now,
21therefore, be it