Kelly Meyerhofer and Molly Beck:
“UW System ought to be teaching them different things, such as critical thinking and problem-solving, teamwork and collaboration, professionalism and communication skills,” he said.
UW System pushed back on claims that campuses aren’t teaching students those types of skills.
“Our graduates are in high demand by employers precisely because they have developed these critical thinking skills and the talent needed to adapt in an ever-evolving workplace,” UW System spokesperson Ethan Schuh said. “Employers are sharing those stories everyday in their communities, and quite frankly, on our social media.”
The UW System could recoup the $32 million cut in the upcoming year by presenting a spending plan focused on workforce initiatives that lawmakers would need to approve, according to the motion approved by committee Republicans.