"Switching schools, but keeping credits," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Jan. 5.
A program called "Panther Tracks" will help ensure that credits transfer as students move from Milwaukee Area Technical College to UW-Milwaukee.
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January 5, 2007
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State
"Investments will pay off in 2007," Column, Stevens Point Journal, Jan. 5.
The New Year could mean more advances in UW research on stem cells and biofuels, as well as efforts to graduate more college-degree holders and build a knowledge-economy workforce for Wisconsin.
National
"Democrats' plan to slash the interest rate for student loans draws criticism from unlikely sources," Chronicle of Higher Education, Jan. 5.
The House of Representatives is scheduled to vote on a bill that would halve interest rates on undergraduate student loans, but some say efforts should instead focus on providing larger Pell Grants for students most in need.
"Most teens are responsible online, study shows," Associated Press, Jan. 5.
Research by a UW-Eau Claire professor of criminal justice finds that most young people safeguard their personal information on social networking websites.