The class helps people get a foot into healthcare without high costs.
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This construction program is helping grads level up in their careers
The BY Construction program was recently designated as a pre-apprenticeship program.
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Vet shortage overwhelms clinics, leaves owners to drive hours for emergency care
The nearest emergency vet is at least an hour’s drive from Door County, but there’s no easy answer to the problem. Local clinics are too overwhelmed to offer emergency services, and there are likely not enough doctors or patients to justify opening an ER facility.
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Can Wisconsin’s health apprenticeships become a national model? UW Health thinks so
To fill openings for nurses, surgical techs and more, UW Health pays staff to train for new health careers, on the clock. Now, as other states struggle to find enough health workers, the company wants to show them how it’s done.
Posted inIndianapolis
How 16 Tech is reinventing the summer internship
A new paid summer internship offers housing and transportation support for college students.
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A Wisconsin school district made summer school fun. Now 2,600 kids show up.
The Pulaski Community School District’s summer school offerings provide academic help to students who need it, but they also cater to students’ interests, including horsemanship, cooking and swimming.
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Student loan defaults surge in Wisconsin, US after federal reprieve ends
The pandemic grace period has ended, along with the most generous repayment plan. Now, borrowers across the state are struggling to repay, and those who attended Wisconsin’s for-profit colleges are twice as likely to be delinquent on their loans.
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Seed to skillet: Tarleton State Fort Worth cultivates community with its veggie tales
With help from Conundrum Farms, a small Tarleton State garden is growing fresh food, student connections and meals beyond campus.
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Lakeshore College summer camp introduces children and teens to hands-on, in-demand jobs
The annual camp offers students age 11-18 the opportunity to explore careers in culinary arts, manufacturing and information technology.
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Can Wisconsin employers check your credit?
Employers in most states, including in most parts of Wisconsin, can run background checks that show your debts, available credit and payment history. Here’s what job seekers and employees should know.