Stories indexed under: WISCAPE
Total: 3
- Public database tracks legislative voting behavior Feb. 9, 2012 Several years ago, events in the state capitol left Jacob Stampen wondering about the health of Wisconsin’s political system.
- Study suggests financial aid enhances college success among the most unlikely graduates July 7, 2011 Results from an ongoing random assignment study of a private grant program in Wisconsin indicate that low-income students who receive Pell Grants and are unlikely to finish college get a sizeable boost in college persistence from additional financial aid. The findings suggest that directing aid to serve the neediest students may be the most equitable and cost-effective approach.
- Professors propose ways to make ‘Wisconsin Covenant’ a success May 9, 2007 May 10 is the first day that the state's eighth graders can sign up for the Wisconsin Covenant, a recent policy proposal from Gov. Jim Doyle that guarantees students who commit to the program a place in the Wisconsin higher education system and a financial aid package.