Tony Evers

Editor’s note: The following is the text of the 2012 State of Education Address delivered by Tony Evers, Wisconsin’s elected state superintendent of public instruction, in the State Capitol Rotunda Thursday.

From early literacy materials for the youngest patrons to special programs, computer training, job search support, and much more, Wisconsin libraries — public, school, academic, and special — are social centers that enrich the daily lives of residents. They welcome all ages to a world of lifelong learning.