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Miranda Dunlap

Reporter covering pathways at Wisconsin Watch, in partnership with Open Campus.

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Posted inWisconsin

$4K rent? $7 gas? Inside the internet campaign insisting Green Bay is ‘more expensive than NYC’

By Miranda Dunlap and Natalie Yahr, Wisconsin WatchAugust 25, 2026August 28, 2026

The videos seem to be part of a growing trend of paying influencers to post on political topics, often without disclosures.

Posted inWisconsin

Work, recovery and second chances on a Wisconsin manufacturing floor

By Miranda DunlapFebruary 12, 2026February 18, 2026

Those recovering from addiction have a difficult time finding stable employment and keeping it. Apricity Contract Packaging offers ‘a safe environment’ – one where every person is pursuing sobriety.

Posted inWisconsin

Wisconsin high schools want to offer more college classes. First, teachers must go back to school.

By Natalie Yahr, Wisconsin Watch and Miranda DunlapDecember 2, 2025December 4, 2025

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 sell.

Posted inWisconsin

Long wait for a dental appointment? Wisconsin tech colleges are working to fix that

By Miranda DunlapOctober 15, 2025October 15, 2025

A $20 million boost from the Legislature is expanding oral health training programs, aiming to ease a dental worker shortage.

Posted inWisconsin

Here’s what the return of nuclear power to Kewaunee County means for Wisconsin’s workforce

By Miranda DunlapOctober 3, 2025October 6, 2025

Thousands of workers will be needed to construct a new nuclear plant at the Kewaunee Power Station, as well as nuclear, electrical, civil, chemical and mechanical engineers to design and operate the new reactor.

Posted inHouston

How much debt do community college students take on? More than you might think.

By Miranda DunlapApril 23, 2025April 25, 2025

On average, roughly 19 percent of last year’s graduates across the nine community colleges in the Houston region had student debt, totaling an average of $14,200.

Posted inHouston

HCC asked 1,800 people about changing the community college’s name. Here’s what they said.

By Miranda DunlapApril 17, 2025April 25, 2025

HCC Chancellor Margaret Ford Fisher has championed changing the name of the 54-year-old college, calling it a necessary step in building more credibility with employers, among other reasons.

Posted inHouston

Q&A: How San Jacinto College is betting on virtual campuses to boost enrollment

By Miranda DunlapApril 11, 2025April 15, 2025

San Jacinto College leaders are launching a fully virtual campus for more students to complete their courseloads online. 

Posted inHouston

HCC cancels student trip to London, citing fears of Trump immigration crackdown

By Miranda DunlapApril 4, 2025April 9, 2025

College leaders initially offered conflicting explanations for the decision.

Posted inHouston

Help wanted: Many HCC international students scramble for work, but few get it

By Miranda DunlapApril 2, 2025April 4, 2025

When Houston Community College international student Quang Nhat Minh Le secured a part-time job crunching data in the school’s recreational sports department last summer, he unlocked a coveted experience few of his classmates get.

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