Young people are flocking to public policy classes at a time when polarization and gridlock can paralyze legislative action. To meet the demand, the La Follette School of Public Affairs will launch … [Read more...]
Wisconsin High Schools Want to Offer More College Classes. First, Teachers Must go Back to School.
School officials statewide want to give more students a jump start on college with dual enrollment classes. But they say they lack qualified teachers, and for busy teachers, grad school is a hard … [Read more...]
How a Madison Woman’s Question Sparked a Growing Statewide Civics Contest
The annual quiz game about government and democracy has doubled in size since the Wisconsin Newspaper Association started it. The brainchild of a retired teacher-turned-reporter, it encourages young … [Read more...]
Study: Wisconsin Trails Most States in College Affordability
The state ranked 46th in its share of public colleges considered affordable. As Wisconsin lawmakers spend less on higher education, some see tuition promise programs as part of the solution. By … [Read more...]
UW-Madison is Changing its Financial Aid Process. Here’s What to Know.
In addition to the FAFSA, applicants seeking financial aid will now complete the CSS Profile, including questions about home value and 401(k) balances. By Natalie Yahr Wisconsin Watch and Becky … [Read more...]
Wisconsin Colleges Vow to Keep Supporting Hispanic Students Despite Federal Funding Cuts
The U.S. Department of Education announced that it’s ending grant programs that help fund minority-serving colleges, including more than 600 Hispanic-serving institutions. Wisconsin colleges say … [Read more...]
Job Hunting in Northeast Wisconsin? Check Out These Charts
Learn which jobs are growing the fastest, find out which ones are shrinking, and search for data on specific jobs. By Miranda Dunlap Wisconsin Watch and Natalie Yahr Wisconsin Watch What are … [Read more...]
Trump is Trying to Exclude Immigrants From Many Federally Funded Programs. Here’s What it Means for Wisconsin.
The rules seek to bar certain immigrants from accessing Head Start, health clinics, career training, substance abuse treatment and more. Much is still unclear, but here’s what we know so far. By … [Read more...]
These Wisconsin Video Game Workers Were First to Unionize at a Major U.S. Studio. Three Years Later, They Have a Contract.
The deal at Raven Software in Middleton affects video game testers, some of the industry’s lowest-paid workers. It caps a saga that included a strike and a purchase by Microsoft. By Natalie … [Read more...]
New Grants Aim to Fill Workforce Gaps, Boost Low-Income Workers
By Natalie Yahr Wisconsin Watch This story was produced and originally published by Wisconsin Watch, a nonprofit, nonpartisan newsroom. It was made possible by donors like you. The federal … [Read more...]