UW System Clipsheet

On Campus

"Habla español? You can if you take advantage of a new class offered through Stout's Outreach Services," Dunn County Connect, Aug. 28.

In an effort to assist English-speaking professionals communicate more effectively with a growing Hispanic population, UW-Stout will offer a Spanish course designed specifically for working adults.

State

"County rejects Extension funding cut," Oshkosh Northwestern, Aug. 29.

The Winnebago County Board voted down a referendum that would have cut its UW-Extension budget in protest of a UW-Madison hiring decision.

"State lags in learning standards," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Aug. 29.

Officials from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction said they are working to update overall academic standards; Wisconsin students have traditionally performed very well on national standardized tests, they said.

"Taxes and spending: Where do candidates for governor stand?" La Crosse Tribune, Aug. 29.

The UW System joins Medicaid and K-12 schools among the top items for consideration when determining state tax policy and future spending.