Education & Workforce Development

Ryan budget would hurt the elderly and the sick

Editor's note: The following letter was written to Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan by more than a dozen Georgetown University Jesuit priests, numerous members of the Theology and other departments including History, Government, Philosophy, School of Foreign Service and School of Nursing & Health Studies. The letter was written in response to an appearance by Ryan at the university to discuss his federal budget proposal. The letter followed a series of letters by dozens of Catholic bishops expressing concerns that the proposed GOP budget contradicted Christian principles of compassion.

Applying our enduring truths to our defining challenge

(Editor's note: This blog first appeared in the National Catholic Register.)


The Catholic Church offers a rich overview of its thought, summarized in the Compendium of Social Doctrine, to guide Catholics in bringing truth to society's problems. In his introduction, Cardinal Renato Martino, then president of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, wrote, “This area belongs in a particular way” to those lay faithful who are active “in the social sector.”

Wisconsin jobs data mixed for March

Wisconsin lost 4,300 private sector jobs in March, even though the state's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dipped slightly to 6.8 percent from 6.9 percent in February, according to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released today by the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD).

MMAC economic gauge improves

Economic indicators for metro Milwaukee rebounded in February from a weak January performance, according to the latest monthly report by the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC).

1501 Ways to Reward Employees

Management expert Bob Nelson, Ph.D., thinks that rewarding your employees is even more crucial in a tough economy and tight job market. The economic needs of the United States are changing and adaptable, and innovative workers will help America remain competitive.

Employers should not ask for Facebook passwords

As social media and its effects permeate the workplace, one recent phenomenon is continuing to attract attention: employers asking job applicants and existing employees for their social media passwords in order to delve into their personal backgrounds.
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