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May 22, 2013
Though Enrolling More Poor Students, 2-Year Colleges Get Less of Federal Pie
David Leonhardt New York Times
Community colleges have received a declining share of government spending on higher education over the last decade even as their student bodies have become poorer and more heavily African-American and Latino, according to a report to be released Thursday.
Quoted: WISCAPE Senior Scholar Sara Goldrick-Rab
In the News
May 20, 2013
Motivation Matters
Paul Fain Inside Higher Ed
The Educational Testing Service (ETS) is rolling out a test to help colleges identify students in remedial tracks who have the motivation and "grit" to succeed in college.
Quoted: WISCAPE Senior Scholar Sara Goldrick-Rab
In the News
May 15, 2013
Wisconsin Ideals
Kevin Kiley Inside Higher Ed
How do we balance the desire to be representative of a diverse state when many forces – both societal and institutional – are working against such representation?
Quoted: WISCAPE Senior Scholar Sara Goldrick-Rab
In the News
May 7, 2013
Walker Proposes Diverting UW System Funds to K-12 Schools
Noah Goetzel The Badger Herald
Walker said Monday some of the money originally budgeted for the UW System would support K-12 public education and increased tax cuts, although he did not specify how much, according to the Associated Press.
Quoted: WISCAPE Affiliate Andrew Reschovsky
In the News
May 6, 2013
The Fifth Year of College: Delaying the Inevitable or Preparing for the Future?
Ian McCue Capital Times
Many University of Wisconsin-Madison students elect to take a fifth year — jokingly referred to as a “victory lap” — to complete their undergraduate degree. Xueli Wang, an assistant professor in the department of educational leadership and policy analysis and WISCAPE affiliate, says this is part of the university culture.
In the News
May 6, 2013
Floridians to See More Employment Data on College Grads Later this Year
Troy Miller Florida CAN!
Does a 2-year college grad with a respiratory therapy degree fare better than a master’s degree holder in special education? Very soon, prospective college students in Florida will be able to compare these economic and employment outcomes.
The article refers to WISCAPE Senior Scholar Sara Goldrick-Rab's writing on the benefits and challenges of prioritizing employment data of college graduates.