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The Wisconsin experiment in economic freedom
Evidence from border counties indicates increased economic freedom encourages prosperity Executive summary Starting in the early 2010s, Wisconsin undertook market-oriented policy reforms that substantially enhanced economic…
UW System opens door to 3-year degrees, but many students already are on pace for one
Over 40% of first-year students already start as sophomores at UW-Madison The University of Wisconsin System this month opened the door for its campuses to begin offering faster, cheaper three-year degrees, even as more…
How to keep good teachers in the classroom
Last of a Badger Institute series about teacher loss in Wisconsin schools and what policy makers and administrators can do about it. Teachers who have fled a school or the profession altogether — and there are many of them in…
In talent squeeze, independent schools respond — and seek relief
Drawn by mission, kept by coaching Part of an ongoing Badger Institute series about teacher loss in Wisconsin schools and what policy makers and administrators can do about it. Facing an increasingly difficult market for…
Data center reassurances don’t stand a chance against ‘Terminator’
Plethora of polls show ‘emotional response to arguments,’ says Port mayor Port Washington Mayor Ted Neitzke said he isn’t at all surprised by new polling that suggests people in Wisconsin are more than ever opposed to data…
Teachers in flight – Badger Institute
What’s really driving educators out of Wisconsin’s classrooms Wisconsin’s public school teachers are leaving their classrooms at higher rates than they have in more than 25 years — some to other school districts, some out of…
Teachers in flight – Badger Institute
What’s really driving educators out of Wisconsin’s classrooms Wisconsin’s public school teachers are leaving their classrooms at higher rates than they have in more than 25 years — some to other school districts, some out of…
Grades now hyper-inflated at UW-Madison
Canadian universities have a remedy Grade inflation continues unabated at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The average GPA for undergraduate students at Wisconsin’s flagship university increased to 3.48 in the recently…
Ethnic studies courses required to graduate at all 13 four-year UW schools
The courses, which cover everything from race to gender, have been the subject of scrutiny for pushing left-leaning talking points The University of Wisconsin-Madison isn’t alone in requiring every undergraduate to enroll in…
Crucial Badger-supported housing bill passes through Senate
If signed by Gov. Evers, measure will help increase housing supply and decrease cost A bill that will ultimately help increase housing supply, make homes more affordable and still allow local municipalities to control where…
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