28 Wisconsin school districts awarded money for manufacturing education


28 Wisconsin school districts awarded money for manufacturing education


MADISON (WKOW) -- Twenty-eight school districts in Wisconsin will receive funding to help students pursue careers in manufacturing and technical fields.

Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation announced $635,000 in grants for the districts Wednesday to establish or expand local fabrication laboratory (fab lab) facilities.

“The fab labs program engages students in science, math, and engineering, allowing them to create and invent all sorts of things from robots to 3D models,” Evers said. “The skills learned in Wisconsin’s fab labs can help prepare our kids for their future, including good-paying jobs in technology and manufacturing, which are critically important for our state’s future and our economy.”...
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Ken Notes: We really need to explore more apprenticeships in the state. The FAB Labs are great in introducing kids to manufacturing tech but on site job training is an entirely different experience.

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