Day: May 23, 2024
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UW Wisconsin branch campus funding remains stuck in limbo
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Democratic Gov. Tony Evers on Wednesday called on Republicans who control the state’s budget committee to release previously approved state funds set aside to aid communities facing the closure of several Universities of Wisconsin branch campuses. Evers’ request for the release of $20 million in state funds is the latest clash between the Democratic governor…
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How Audubon is Working to Protect Wetlands a Year After Supreme Court Gutted Protections | Audubon
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On May 25, 2023, the Supreme Court drastically weakened federal Clean Water Act protections for waterways across the country. The Sackett v. EPA ruling found that smaller bodies of water—like seasonal streams or wetlands—that do not directly connect to another federally protected water body (like a larger lake or river) do not fall under the…
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Critical Shortage: Direct Care Workforce Crisis Looms
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The direct care workforce—personal care aides, home health aides, and nursing home assistants—is vital to the functioning of our society. Yet, despite its crucial role caring for older adults and people with disabilities, the sector is held up by significant staffing shortages that have been driven by low wages, high turnover, and recruitment challenges. Direct…
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Universities of Wisconsin 2024-2025 Wisconsin Teaching Fellows & Scholars announced
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MADISON, Wis.— Today, the Universities of Wisconsin announced the selection of the 2024–2025 Wisconsin Teaching Fellows & Scholars. This year’s program participants come from the Universities of Wisconsin’s 11 comprehensive universities and UW-Milwaukee. Wisconsin Teaching Fellows and Scholars (WTFS) must demonstrate excellent teaching skills and have a curiosity about student learning to be nominated by…