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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
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.
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
April 23, 2013
State, UW Leaders Respond to Surplus
Mara Jezior Daily Cardinal
The release of a state audit that revealed the University of Wisconsin System held a balance of over $1 billion at the end of June 2012 has prompted discussion among state legislators, system administrators and campus leaders over the role of tuition dollars and cash reserves.
Quoted: WISCAPE Senior Scholar Sara Goldrick-Rab
In the News
April 23, 2013
State Weighs System Funding in Budget
Andrew Jensen The Badger Herald
After the University of Wisconsin System called for a tuition increase despite holding over $1 billion in reserve funds, lawmakers have voiced plans for a possible budget reform for funding the system in the governor’s budget.
Quoted: WISCAPE Director Noel Radomski
In the News
April 18, 2013
Reschovsky to Retire, Continue Tax Policy Research
La Follette School News
Andrew Reschovsky, Professor of Public Affairs and Applied Economics and WISCAPE Affiliate, will retire from UW–Madison but continue his economic research.