A federal judge this week rejected a controversial rule that would have required states to check the immigration status of anyone seeking to use federally funded adult education, Head Start, community health clinics and more.
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Hundreds of immigrants, refugees await English education as Literacy Green Bay weathers federal cuts
Cuts from the Trump administration have forced Literacy Green Bay leaders to reduce the number of classes, even as their waitlist swells to 300 students.
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‘The Excel of the 21st century’: Why Tarrant County universities are turning to AI degrees
Christopher Ohan, an associate dean at Texas Wesleyan University, recalled a recent graduate asking him for a recommendation letter for a six-figure job. The student graduated with a history degree four years ago. The position he was applying for, however, had little to do with the title on his diploma — it was to train […]
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Why this Indianapolis agency is paying people to become EMTs
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.
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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.