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Career and Technical Education a viable pathway to college and career readiness

From wisbusiness.com: “Career and Technical Education a viable pathway to college and career readiness” – MADISON— February is Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month, and Wisconsin’s Department of...

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Panel says skilled workers needed for economic expansion

biztimes.com: “Panel says skilled workers needed for economic expansion” – Growth and expansion in Wisconsin’s manufacturing sector is stalling because of a lack of skilled workers, a panel of experts...

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BTC may choose Milton to expand

From gazettextra.com: “BTC may choose Milton to expand” – More than 300 students could be attending a new Blackhawk Technical College campus in Milton in 2014 if plans go forward. BTC President Tom...

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Dems present jobs proposal

From wxow.com: “Sen. Chris Larson talks jobs proposal, legislative agenda” – Senate Minority Leader Chris Larson (D, Milwaukee) and the Democrats unveiled an expansive jobs proposal last week made up...

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Madison College officials comment on Walker’s funding plan

From madison.com: “Madison College officials wary of Scott Walker’s funding plan” – For some time now, Republicans in general, and Gov. Scott Walker in particular, have suggested that the state’s...

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Gateway Tech supports plan to tie funding to jobs

From journaltimes.com: “Pay for placement — Gateway supports plan to tie technical college funding to jobs” — RACINE — Currently, the majority of technical colleges’ state funding is based on three...

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MPTC students join Capitol event

From wiscnews.com: “MPTC students join Capital event” – Legislators and other guests were invited to attend a showcase of service learning and entrepreneurship projects involving more than 100...

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Students take CVTC stories to Madison

From chippewa.com: “Students take CVTC stories to Madison” —  When Chippewa Valley Technical College (CVTC) Dental Hygienist program students Randi Johnson and Jordyn Becker talked to state legislators...

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WTCS President kicks off Ed Talks

From news.wisc.edu: “Ed Talks Wisconsin an effort to start constructive dialog about public education” – Interested in public education and becoming more informed about the range of often contentious...

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Morna Foy: Program lets students explore careers

From lacrossetribune.com: “Morna Foy: Program lets students explore careers” – There was a time when a high school diploma was the ticket to many family-sustaining careers, allowing access to more than...

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Wisconsin Technical College System adds solar systems for 8 colleges

From sunmaxxsolar.com: “SunMaxx Solar collaborates with Wisconsin Technical College System”  -  SunMaxx Solar, a leading vertically integrated manufacturer of solar thermal systems and components is...

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NWTC business students head to BPA nationals

From nwtc.edu: “NWTC business students head to BPA nationals” – GREEN BAY – Eight Northeast Wisconsin Technical College students have qualified for a prestigious national business skills competition....

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Tech college tuition going up

From wkow.com: “Tech college tuition going up” – Students will have to pay more at the state’s tech colleges starting next year. The Wisconsin Technical College System approved a statewide tuition...

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Technical colleges head likes Walker’s budget incentives

From wpr.org: “Technical colleges head likes Walker’s budget incentives” – The head of Wisconsin’s technical colleges told state lawmakers yesterday that she supports the way Governor Walker’s budget...

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Educators can tour tech college programs

From wisconsinrapidstribune.com: “Educators can tour tech college programs” – Local kindergarten through grade 12 educators will have the opportunity to tour Mid-State Technical College and four other...

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Technical colleges president likes Walker’s budget incentives

From pricecountydaily.com: “Technical colleges head likes Walker’s budget incentives” – The head of Wisconsin’s technical colleges told state lawmakers yesterday that she supports the way Governor...

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GOP lawmakers propose replacing technical college property taxes with sales...

From madison.com: “GOP lawmakers propose replacing technical college property taxes with sales tax hike” – Control of the state’s 16 technical colleges would be shifted to a statewide board and a 1...

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Dual credits help save money, time

From marshfieldnewsherald.com: “Column: Dual credits help save money, time” — By Sue Budjac – Today is Dual Credit Day. This day recognizes the role of Mid-State Technical College during the past two...

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WTCS President named to Council on Workforce Investment

From biztimes.com: “Walker names Council on Workforce Investment” – Gov. Scott Walker has named the new membership of the Council on Workforce Investment, a federally mandated panel that will advise...

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Blackhawk Tech faculty establish scholarship fund

From Gazettextra.com: “Blackhawk Tech faculty establish scholarship fund” — The union representing Blackhawk Technical College faculty announced a new scholarship program aimed at students struggling...

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Western Tech administrator praises bi-partisan bill

From wxow.com: “Western Tech. College praises Doyle/Nerison assembly bill” – An administrator at Western Technical College praised a bill that recently passed the Wisconsin State Assembly Tuesday....

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BTC board OKs $67.5 million budget, Eckert contract

From gazettextra.com: “BTC board OKs $67.5 million budget, Eckert contract” – By Katherine Krueger – The Blackhawk Technical College District Board approved a $67.5 million budget and a new three-year...

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Donations spur CVTC building project

From leadertelegram.com: “Donations spur CVTC building project” — by Andrew Dowd - A spurt of donations is pushing forward Chippewa Valley Technical College’s plans for $8 million in renovations and...

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Job training program moving forward in Wisconsin

From wkow.com: “Job training program moving forward in Wisconsin” – The state is moving forward with a new job training program. Leaders from the Department of Workforce Development, the Wisconsin...

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Proposal would move tech college funding from property tax to sales tax

From leadertelegram.com: “Proposal would move CVTC funding from property tax to sales tax” — By Jon Swedien - Republican backers of a bill that would overhaul the Wisconsin Technical College System say...

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Work + education = success

From jsonline.com: “MPS takes a look at intensive technical training proposal” – What has proven to be one effective way to get Wisconsin high school students at risk of dropping out to earn their...

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MSTC celebrating centennial

From marshfieldnewsherald.com: “MSTC celebrating centennial Tuesday” – MARSHFIELD – Mid-State Technical College is celebrating its centennial from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Marshfield Campus, 2600 W....

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Insurance carrier donates $16K to Wisconsin’s tech colleges

From wisconsinrapidstribune.com: “MSTC Foundation receives $10,000 donation” — Districts Mutual Insurance, or DMI, a Wisconsin Technical College System, or WTCS, insurance carrier and risk management...

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WITC president receives honor

From ashlandwi.com: “WITC president receives honor” – Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College president Bob Meyer recently accepted the District 3 National Council for Marketing & Public Relations...

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Labor Secretary praises WTCS partnership with business

From jsonline.com: “IT project to train workforce” — By Tom Perez, US Secretary of Labor - Information technology is a driver of the modern economy — in Wisconsin, nationwide and around the globe. But...

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BTC explains conditions behind referendum proposal

From beloitdailynews.com: “BTC: Either cuts or $4M referendum” – by Hillary Gavan - A $4 million referendum for Blackhawk Technical Colleges (BTC) annual budget would enable the college to offer more...

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BTC survey reveals more info needed before referendum

From beloitdailynews.com: “Blackhawk Tech: More info needed before pursuing referendum efforts” – Those responding to a recent survey mailed out on behalf of Blackhawk Technical College want more...

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Legislators bring technical colleges into tax relief discussion

From lacrossetribune.com: “Wisconsin budget surplus nears $1 billion” — By Scott Bauer -Wisconsin’s budget surplus was projected Thursday to reach nearly $1 billion, money that Gov. Scott Walker and...

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Governor seeking student rep applicants for WTCS Board

From wiscnews.com: “Apply as student rep” — Governor Scott Walker has announced he is seeking applicants for a student representative on the Wisconsin Technical College System Board. The student...

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Wisconsin technical college leader backs Walker’s property tax cut plan

From startribune.com: “Wisconsin technical college leader backers Walker’s property tax cut plan” – The leader of the Wisconsin Technical College System is coming out in support of Gov. Scott Walker’s...

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Effect of Governor Walker’s plan to change tech college funding

From twincities.com: “Scott Walker’s plan would overhaul tech school funding” — Western Wisconsin property taxpayers would save about $15 million under tax cuts proposed by Gov. Scott Walker. Money...

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CVTC leader: State aid boost keeps job training in high gear

From leadertelegram.com: “CVTC leader: State aid boost keeps job training in high gear” — Any way you look at it, Gov. Scott Walker’s announcement during his State of the State address Wednesday that...

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Walker’s plan for tech college funding

From chippewa.com: “Walker’s plan would overhaul tech school funding” — Western Wisconsin property taxpayers would save about $15 million under tax cuts proposed by Gov. Scott Walker. Money from the...

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February is CTE Month

From lacrossetribune.com: “February is CTE Month” – February is Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month, and the Wisconsin Departments of Public Instruction (DPI), Workforce Development (DWD) and...

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WTCS President Foy joins visit to highlight Career and Technical Education

From wausaudailyherald.com: “Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch, other state leaders visit Wausau West student inventors” –WAUSAU — A Wausau West High School student project to build a remote-controlled...

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Governor explains how technical colleges benefit from surplus

From wxpr.com: “Governor: Tech schools to benefit from surplus” – The state’s budget surplus is likely to be used to help reduce local property taxes by more fully funding Wisconsin’s Technical College...

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Nicolet College students participate in state legislative seminar

From starjournalnow.com: “Nicolet College students participate in state legislative seminar” — Nicolet College student Ryan Raschke saw it as his personal responsibility to travel to the Wisconsin...

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Governor’s tax cut proposal would benefit WTCS

From jsonline.com: “Scott Walker’s tax cut plan passes Senate, likely to become law” –Madison — Senate Republicans Tuesday narrowly passed Gov. Scott Walker’s $541 million tax cut proposal in a vote...

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Tax cuts could change tech college funding

From weau.com: “Tax cuts could change tech school funding” – A proposed tax cut could affect the way area technical colleges are funded. Earlier this week, the state senate approved Governor Scott...

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Gateway property taxes cut in half

From journaltimes.com: “Gateway property taxes cut in half” — BURLINGTON — The property taxes local residents will pay for Gateway Technical College next year are to be cut in half thanks to an act of...

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NWTC budget up slightly, but tax levy plummets

From greenbaypressgazette.com: “NWTC budget up slightly, but tax levy plummets” — Gov. Scott Walker’s property tax cuts mean a big change in the way Northeast Wisconsin Technical College balances its...

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Walker signs bill to boost worker training partnerships

From lacrossetribune.com: “Walker signs jail transfer, training bills” – Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker signed bills introduced by area legislators into law Wednesday. Senate Bill 648, written in the...

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Opinion: A vision for 21st century tech colleges

From wisopinion.com: “A vision for 21st century tech colleges” – By Rebecca Kleefisch – We should celebrate our sons and daughters who become nursing assistants and machinists just as much as those who...

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Madison College president says college providing direct line to jobs

From madison.com: “Q & A: Madison College providing ‘direct line’ to jobs, says president Jack Daniels” — Last summer Madison College (Madison Area Technical College or MATC) welcomed a new...

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Lawmakers examine technical college reliance on property taxes

From spooneradvocate.com: “Lawmakers look to lessen technical colleges’ reliance on property taxes” – by Shemane Mills, WPR -Concerns about property taxes have lawmakers looking at other ways to fund...

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