Post by Logan on Mar 28, 2016 21:49:28 GMT -6
LA CROSSE — Gov. Scott Walker signed a series of bills Monday aimed at college affordability and announced the creation of a student loan debt specialist position in the state Department of Financial Institutions.
During a visit to the UW-La Crosse campus, Walker signed into law Assembly Bill 742, which creates new positions at the Department of Workforce Development to coordinate and increase the number of student internships available to college students. Elsewhere, Walker signed other bills as part of efforts his administration and Republicans have made to increase college affordability.
The bill requires the DWD, as part of its Fast Forward workforce training program, to provide coordination between institutions of higher education and employers in order to increase the number of students in professional internships. The bill provides $200,000 in funding for two full-time-equivalent positions in the department for that purpose.
Before signing the bill, Walker said internships help students get their foot in the door in the workforce. Internships also help motivate students to complete their degree on time, getting them graduated and into a career.
Read more: host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/govt-and-politics/scott-walker-signs-four-college-affordability-bills-into-law/article_7225d232-0cd4-56cc-b31b-91a688b3e8bf.html
During a visit to the UW-La Crosse campus, Walker signed into law Assembly Bill 742, which creates new positions at the Department of Workforce Development to coordinate and increase the number of student internships available to college students. Elsewhere, Walker signed other bills as part of efforts his administration and Republicans have made to increase college affordability.
The bill requires the DWD, as part of its Fast Forward workforce training program, to provide coordination between institutions of higher education and employers in order to increase the number of students in professional internships. The bill provides $200,000 in funding for two full-time-equivalent positions in the department for that purpose.
Before signing the bill, Walker said internships help students get their foot in the door in the workforce. Internships also help motivate students to complete their degree on time, getting them graduated and into a career.
Read more: host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/govt-and-politics/scott-walker-signs-four-college-affordability-bills-into-law/article_7225d232-0cd4-56cc-b31b-91a688b3e8bf.html