The Governor's biennial budget proposal includes funds for the UW System's efforts to prepare Wisconsin residents for high-paying jobs in the knowledge economy; it also includes funds for financial aid, and policy measures, such as a proposal to offer domestic partner benefits to state and university employees.
Related: "UW's collateral damage," Badger Herald, Feb. 15.
Also: "Lawton touts Doyle budget in visit to UW-S," Sheboygan Press, Feb. 15.
"Color on the brain," Editorial, Chetek Alert, Feb. 14.
An editorial questioning the effectiveness of recent updates to the UW System's admissions policies; it suggests the state should better address the funding of public K-12 education to provide adequate educational opportunities earlier in a student's life.
The University of Minnesota should lobby its Legislature to so it can receive the differential tuition money Wisconsin pays the state as part of a reciprocal tuition agreement; more than 25,000 students from Wisconsin and Minnesota benefit from the agreement each year.
Gov. Jim Doyle said Western Wisconsin -- specifically Polk, Pierce and St. Croix Counties -- has developed into a major regional economy fueled by knowledge-economy jobs.
UW-Eau Claire senior Lori Scardino is among USA TODAY's College Academic All-Star First Team; the single mother of two has excelled in undergraduate research in biochemistry.
