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UW campus closures limit rural college access

by Jennifer C. Berkshire / Barn Raiser October 29, 2026October 30, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

As Wisconsin hollows out access to liberal arts and higher ed, experts warn of education “desertification.”

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Education, Pathways to success

Federal child care funding loss leaves Wisconsin student parents scrambling to stay in school

by Miranda Dunlap / Wisconsin Watch October 28, 2026October 27, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Education, Health & Welfare, Pathways to success

How Alzheimer’s and dementia patients teach Wisconsin’s next generation of health care workers

by Miranda Dunlap / Wisconsin Watch October 21, 2026October 21, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Data Centers Watch, Economy, Education, Pathways to success

As data centers test Wisconsin’s electrical grid, job opportunities flourish 60 feet in the air

by Natalie Yahr / Wisconsin Watch October 20, 2026October 19, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Education, News about Wisconsin Watch, Pathways to success

How new credentials are reshaping career pathways in Wisconsin

by Jim Malewitz / Wisconsin Watch October 7, 2026October 7, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Wisconsin’s college admissions law has unintended consequences

by Becky Jacobs / The Cap Times and Erin Gretzinger / The Cap Times September 19, 2026September 18, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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News about Wisconsin Watch, Pathways to success

Wisconsin Watch, Open Campus event focuses on workforce development

by Jen Zettel-Vandenhouten / Wisconsin Watch September 16, 2026October 12, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Student loan repayment forms labeled "INCOME-DRIVEN REPAYMENT (IDR)" and "Repayment Plan" lie beneath U.S. paper money, including a $20 bill.

Education, Pathways to success

Student loan defaults surge in Wisconsin, US after federal reprieve ends

by Natalie Yahr / Wisconsin Watch and Miranda Dunlap / Wisconsin Watch July 20, 2026July 20, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Education, Pathways to success

Federal financial aid for career training is here. When will Wisconsinites benefit?

by Natalie Yahr / Wisconsin Watch and Miranda Dunlap / Wisconsin Watch July 1, 2026July 1, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Economy, Education, Pathways to success

An apprenticeship aiming to ease Wisconsin’s teacher shortage is ‘stalling.’ Will it catch on?

by Miranda Dunlap / Wisconsin Watch May 28, 2026May 28, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Pathways to success

At one Wisconsin university, nearly half the students are still in high school

by Miranda Dunlap / Wisconsin Watch April 9, 2026April 8, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Universities of Wisconsin board votes to fire system president

by Scott Bauer / Associated Press and Todd Richmond / Associated Press April 7, 2026April 7, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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