Panelists assembled by Wisconsin Watch recommended improving pay and working conditions, using therapy and artificial intelligence to reduce burnout, raising the profession’s profile and officially classifying dispatchers as first responders.
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Natalie Yahr covers pathways to success in Wisconsin. Email her at nyahr@wisconsinwatch.org.
Miranda Dunlap covers pathways to success in northeastern Wisconsin.
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Work, recovery and second chances on a Wisconsin manufacturing floor
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.
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How I met a Ukrainian cardiologist starting over in the US
“I honestly didn’t expect that people would notice our story,” said Anna Mykhailova, who fled Ukraine and now works as a cardiac sonographer at a Madison hospital.
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Looking for work? Here’s how Wisconsin’s job centers will help you for free
The state’s Department of Workforce Development runs dozens of job centers across Wisconsin, each staffed with people trained to help you in your quest for work. Here’s what to know.
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The transplants: 2 doctors fled Ukraine for Wisconsin. They’re still trying to get their careers back.
An anesthesiologist and a cardiologist gave up prestigious careers to save their daughter from war. Nearly four years later, they’re still on the long road to practicing their professions in the Dairy State.
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Student loan borrowers are ‘confused and overwhelmed.’ Here’s what Wisconsinites should know.
The Wisconsin Coalition on Student Debt runs a free, confidential helpline for borrowers and prospective borrowers. Wisconsin Watch spoke to Executive Director Carole Trone about wage garnishment, the end of the popular SAVE repayment plan and how to avoid default.
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6 tips for avoiding student loan default
As student debt makes headlines again, Wisconsin Watch talked to an expert about how to get a degree without borrowing more than you can pay back.
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Kewaunee County town staves off interest from data center developers
Cloverleaf Infrastructure is no longer pursuing land to build a data center in the town of Carlton, town and company officials said.
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As Wisconsin ages, UW-Green Bay looks to older adults to boost enrollment — and keep minds sharp
UWGB leaders hope their efforts will keep the region’s growing retirement-age population sharp and socially engaged — and potentially in the workforce for longer — while also bolstering enrollment.
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‘Can’t do this alone’: An Appleton school prepares students for skilled trades. It’s not easy.
Appleton Technical Academy students like hands-on classes, enroll in paid apprenticeships and collect free college credit before continuing on to trade school.