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Natalie Yahr

Madison

Reporter at Wisconsin Watch

Reporting on the local economy @CapTimes. @uw_sjmc grad school alum. Previously @WisconsinWatch @UWJournEthics @LP_NOLA & @delgadocc. (she/her)

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  • 3 weeks ago | pbswisconsin.org | Natalie Yahr

    This story was produced and originally published by Wisconsin Watch, a nonprofit, nonpartisan newsroom. In 2016, Southwest Wisconsin Technical College faced a crisis. An accreditation agency had placed the Grant County community college on probation for shortcomings in using evidence to advance student learning.

  • 4 weeks ago | waukradio.com | Natalie Yahr |Lucas Hunt |Jo Ann Krulatz |Adam Hess

    Eight years ago, Southwest Wisconsin Technical College faced a crisis. An accreditation agency had placed the Grant County community college on probation for shortcomings in using evidence to advance student learning. Without improvements the college risked losing its accreditation, which would have affected the roughly 3,700 students near the Iowa border training for careers as mechanics, midwives, farmers and more.

  • 4 weeks ago | civicmedia.us | Natalie Yahr |Jo Ann Krulatz |Adam Hess |Lucas Hunt

    Eight years ago, Southwest Wisconsin Technical College faced a crisis. An accreditation agency had placed the Grant County community college on probation for shortcomings in using evidence to advance student learning. Without improvements the college risked losing its accreditation, which would have affected the roughly 3,700 students near the Iowa border training for careers as mechanics, midwives, farmers and more.

  • 1 month ago | wisconsinwatch.org | Natalie Yahr

    Reading Time: 9 minutes Click here to read highlights from the storySouthwest Wisconsin Technical College was named the top community college in the nation after revamping its curriculum and counseling to better position students for higher-earning careers. The college cut majors that often led to low-paying jobs and added training for industry certifications that garner premium pay. It also raised pay for some of its own workers, then urged local employers to increase wages.

  • 1 month ago | baldwin-bulletin.com | Natalie Yahr

    Following a decades-long explosion of Wisconsin prosecutors charging people for violating court-ordered rules, defense attorneys and civil rights advocates are raising alarm and calling for new limits on the practice. Wisconsin is one of seven states that allow prosecutors to file additional charges if people violate a wide range of pretrial release conditions while a case is pending in court.

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Natalie Yahr @NatalieYahr
5 Feb 25

RT @MarkTreinen: Wisconsin child care costs are way up, but the number of families getting state help to pay for it is way down. And by one…

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Natalie Yahr @NatalieYahr
31 Jan 25

Madison EV owners: I'm working on a @CapTimes story about how electric vehicle batteries handle Wisconsin winters. I'd love to talk with you about what you've found, including how you've dealt with any changes in range or battery performance. DM me or https://t.co/GrZXGu0rgr

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6 Sep 24

RT @madeline_heim: My smart friend @aligarfield_ is moderating this panel on one of THEEEEE most important issues in Madison and you should…