The federal government declined to award grants that have long helped Wisconsin technical college students pay for child care while they complete their degrees. Now, student parents are enrolling in fewer classes, rethinking their semester plans and scrambling to pay the bills.
Author Archives: Miranda Dunlap / Wisconsin Watch
Miranda Dunlap is a reporter covering pathways to success in northeastern Wisconsin. She reports in partnership with Open Campus. Her work confronts the barriers residents face in finding sustainable jobs and explores solutions to these challenges. A native Michigander, Miranda returns to the Midwest after two years covering community colleges and K-12 education for Houston Landing in Texas. Before that, she wrote about the automotive industry for Automotive News and served in various roles at The State News. She holds degrees in political science and journalism from Michigan State University. Her work has been recognized by Michigan Press Association, Texas Managing Editors and Scripps Howard awards.
