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Top 5 Reasons to Integrate Classroom Current Events Into Your Learning Day

Experiential Learning Depot

Integrating classroom current events, whether the class focuses on social studies, art, science, math, or any other subject, is essential for 21st century learners. Classroom current events bring an important component of experiential learning to life. ​Applying current events to your learning curriculum adds real-world context to learning, making the experiences deeper and more meaningful to students.

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UW-Platteville eliminating 111 positions amid budget deficit - Rachel Ryan, Spectrum News 1

Ray Schroeder

The University of Wisconsin-Platteville is set to eliminate 111 positions, or 12.2% of its workforce, the university announced Wednesday. The University of Wisconsin-Platteville is set to eliminate 111 positions, or 12.2% of its workforce. UW-Platteville officials said over the next two days, they’ll meet with 60 employees that will be notified of layoffs or non-renewals.

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Nevada higher ed eyes more cuts, hiking student fees to fund faculty pay raises - Jacob Solis, Nevada Independent

Ray Schroeder

A panel of students, faculty and administrators from across the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) met Wednesday with a single goal: Come up with ways to cover a $63 million hole in the state’s public college and university budgets. That advisory committee’s final recommendation will remain secret for several more weeks until the publishing of a formal Board of Regents meeting agenda later this month.

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