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Evers appoints replacement for University of Wisconsin regent who refuses to step down
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Tony Evers appointed a bankruptcy attorney Friday to replace a conservative-leaning Universities of Wisconsin regent who is refusing to step down, setting up another potential confirmation stalemate in the Republican-controlled state Senate. Evers announced that he has appointed Tim Nixon to succeed Robert...
‘We have pioneered and persevered.’ Parker grads speak of COVID learning, resilience, future dreams
JANESVILLE — Parker High School’s Class of 2024 heard from several student speakers before they turned their tassels Friday night at Monterey Stadium. They looked backward to when they began high school during the COVID-19 pandemic, considered the impact of that, and peered ahead to the rest of their lives. Stephany Hernandez spoke of her desire, from a young age, to be a police officer to help people and “having a dog by her side.” That changed over time to security officer, then to FBI...
Madison school district to hire outside investigator for Southside Elementary probe
The Doyle Administration Building. A complaint alleging mistreatment and retaliation was signed by two dozen current and former employees of Madison's Southside Elementary School. The Madison school district originally told the teacher’s union that it would conduct an internal investigation into claims that top administrators at Southside Elementary School mistreated...
Internships are linked to better employment outcomes for college graduates – but there aren’t enough for students who want them
Internships significantly boost a college graduate’s chances of getting a job, but securing an internship is a challenge, new research shows.
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