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Proposed UW System ‘productivity policy’ draws concern from Wisconsin college faculty

UW-Stout’s science education program has tried to fill a persistent science teacher shortage across the state, particularly in mostly rural northwest Wisconsin. But under a proposed revision to a University of Wisconsin System policy, the program would be eliminated because it produces too few graduates — about three graduates each of the past five years, according to UW-Stout Science Education program director Kevin Mason.