Does Financial Aid Help Students Graduate?
Dec 6, 2011 No Comments ›› adminDecember 7, 2011 “Perhaps we should eliminate financial aid,” my Senate colleague suggested. “And just lower tuition for everyone.” Recently a Senate Committee considered a bill to look at combining all financial aid programs into one. During the public hearing the Senators grappled with the question: does financial aid help students graduate? I was a student who would ...
Continue ReadingInvesting in Higher Education Reaps Rewards for All
Sep 28, 2011 No Comments ›› adminSeptember 28, 2011 “Tuition is SO expensive,” a local business owner told me. She shared the sacrifices her family makes to keep their oldest son in college. “My husband has been away for three weeks,” she continued. The time-and-a-half her husband earned working out-of-state made the difference between sending and not sending their son to college. At a ...
Continue ReadingBudget Impact Felt Long Term
Jun 28, 2011 No Comments ›› adminJune 27, 2011 “I am very concerned for my children,” the man held his three year old daughter close. “I just found out we are having another baby. I should be happy. But I’m not. I’m worried.” He was concerned about what the state’s two year budget would do to our local schools. Across western Wisconsin decisions are ...
Continue ReadingA Better way to Balance the Budget with the Same Dollars
Apr 27, 2011 No Comments ›› adminApril 27, 2011 Our economy is beginning to recover. Tax receipts have improved. As lawmakers grapple with the state’s two year budget, forecasts show nearly two billion dollars more in tax revenue.
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