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03/06/2023

Governor Tony Evers declares this week School Social Work Week. Wisconsin School Social Workers Association

12/26/2022

Important story from Wisconsin Public Radio on federal Covid funding that has been put into school nursing in Wisconsin and on the continuing need for more school nurses in the state. Wisconsin Association of School Nurses President Kelly Barlow (Shorewood School District) is quoted.

As Wisconsin faces a shortage of nurses, an $8.3 million state grant aims to help school districts hire and retain health workers.

06/21/2022

A well deserved national award for a true advocate for health care in the school setting. Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) School Nurse Consultant Louise Wilson has done an incredible job during the pandemic, working collaboratively with the Department of Health Services (DHS), local health boards, and, of course, school nurses throughout Wisconsin. Louise has been a strong leader for the Wisconsin Association of School Nurses (WASN) and the National Association of School Nurses (NASN) for many years. Congratulations, Louise!

https://dpi.wi.gov/news/dpi-connected/wisconsin-s-school-nurse-consultant-receives-national-award

04/15/2022

Really looking forward to this forum hosted by PROFS, representing the UW-Madison faculty, and ASPRO, the Academic Staff Public Representation Organization. We have two relatively new faces in the State Senate, Senator Kelda Roys and Senator Eric Wimberger, both attorneys, one a Democrat and one a Republican; an influential UW regent, Amy Blumenfeld-Bogost; and Professor Ananth Seshadri, Chair of the UW-Madison Economics Department, who has done research on what the university needs from the state to remain successful. Jessie Opoien, Cap Times Capitol Bureau Chief, will serve as moderator!

02/22/2022

The safety of our agricultural workers is a paramount concern for our state. That is why it is so important that Governor Tony Evers has declared this week Grain Bin Safety Week, honoring a collaborative effort led by the Wisconsin Insurance Alliance and joined by other industry leaders and agricultural professionals groups.

01/02/2022

Today the 2% pay increase for UW System faculty and staff (and other state employees) takes effect. Below is the testimony PROFS presented to the Joint Committee on Employment Relations (JCOER) prior to JCOER approving the plan (another 2% in a year) on December 21.

07/05/2021

PROFS (UW-Madison faculty) statement on state budget passed by the Wisconsin Legislature. Disappointed there wasn't more state support for UW System (we will keep advocating for more). Pleased that in-state tuition authority goes back to the Board of Regents, where it belongs. We've made the case that if there is going to be a tuition increase, it needs to be coupled with more financial aid and diversity promotion. Also pleased there is funding for a 2% per year pay plan and support for building repairs and maintenance, plus a new Letters & Science building.

05/16/2021

Thank you to Governor Tony Evers for recognizing National School Nurse Day. It has been quite a year-plus, and everyone is recognizing, more than ever, just how important school nurses are! Wisconsin Association of School Nurses

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05/07/2021

Should be a very interesting discussion today!

PROFS will host a virtual forum to discuss the 2021-23 state budget at noon, Friday, May 7. This event is open to the public, but registration is required (below). The panel: State Senator Jon

04/14/2021

Honored to give the advocacy training at today's NASW- Wisconsin Chapter 2021 Advocacy Day. Great group of people working on important issues. Followed Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes and others.
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03/06/2021

Statement from the Wisconsin Child Care Administrators Association - WCCAA regarding Governor Evers' latest plan for spending federal COVID child care funds.

02/07/2021

Here are the responses from the candidates for State Superintendent of Public Instruction to the Wisconsin School Social Workers Association questionnaire. Thanks to the candidates and great job, WSSWA!