Education & Workforce Development
Hotel, restaurant workers, bus drivers among latest hit with layoff notices
The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development on Monday released a dozen notices from employers around the state covering the layoff of 939 workers last week.
Evers orders restrictions on child care facilities to slow COVID-19 spread
Gov. Tony Evers on Wednesday ordered that child care providers may have no more than 50 children and 10 staff present at a time, in an effort to slow the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus.
UW-Madison among nation’s top business schools in U.S. News grad school rankings
The University of Wisconsin-Madison’s business school ranked 37th on U.S. News & World Report’s 2020 Best Graduate Schools rankings released today.
UWM Foundation employee tests negative for coronavirus
The UWM Foundation employee tested earlier this week for COVID-19 is not infected with the virus, the University of...
More universities, including Marquette, change class delivery in response to coronavirus
A number of area colleges and universities on Thursday announced changes to their class delivery models for the rest of the semester in response to growing concern about COVID-19 or the coronavirus.
UW-Madison suspends in-person classes in response to coronavirus
The University of Wisconsin-Madison announced Wednesday it will suspend face-to-face instruction for the spring semester to contain the spread...
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Lakeland University eyeing possible development on 80-acre site at its Sheboygan County campus
Lakeland University is weighing options for a potential development on 80 acres of farmland at its rural Sheboygan County campus that could create job opportunities for its students.
UWM moving classes online after coronavirus test
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is preparing to move its classes online for the remainder of the semester to contain the spread of coronavirus after an employee of its foundation was tested Monday for the virus.
City Forward Collective awarded DWD grant to recruit, train 140 new teachers in Milwaukee
Milwaukee nonprofit organization City Forward Collective was awarded a $500,000 grant from the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development to recruit, train and mentor 140 new teachers in the city.
Study: Milwaukee ranks among 10 best Midwestern cities for women in STEM
Milwaukee is one of the top metros in the Midwest for women working in STEM, according to a recent report by Commercial Cafe.
