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. @WisPolicyForum held a panel this afternoon w/ @TommyThompsonWI, @BeckyBlank & @MarkMone to discuss WPF report that found UW's long-term competitiveness is threatened by lagging state funding, declining enrollment, tuition freeze, etc. https://wispolicyforum.org/research/falling-behind-the-state-of-wisconsins-public-universities-and-colleges/
Thompson said GOP leadership made clear to him that lifting tuition freeze shouldn't be included in 21-23 budget.
"It's a battle for another day," he said, adding that he hopes this gives him leverage on getting System borrowing authority. Said he's in talks w/ Vos on this.
"It's a battle for another day," he said, adding that he hopes this gives him leverage on getting System borrowing authority. Said he's in talks w/ Vos on this.
Q on FAFSA completion & how a handful of other states require it as part of HS program.
Blank & Mone both said increasing rate helps students realize the real cost of college based on their financial situation -- not what the list price is. https://madison.com/wsj/news/local/education/university/fewer-wisconsin-high-school-seniors-seek-financial-aid-raising-concerns-about-college-plans/article_e8fe6e31-4d26-5229-bf0a-6a2bc159a0b7.html
Blank & Mone both said increasing rate helps students realize the real cost of college based on their financial situation -- not what the list price is. https://madison.com/wsj/news/local/education/university/fewer-wisconsin-high-school-seniors-seek-financial-aid-raising-concerns-about-college-plans/article_e8fe6e31-4d26-5229-bf0a-6a2bc159a0b7.html
Q to Thompson on how long he'll serve as interim. He defers to Regents on that decision.
Mone touts how great Thompson has been in past 6 months (i.e. securing tests from HHS). Blank said he'll be even more important in next 6 during state budget negotiations.
Mone touts how great Thompson has been in past 6 months (i.e. securing tests from HHS). Blank said he'll be even more important in next 6 during state budget negotiations.
@jasonmdstein, who's covered quite a few state budgets, with the zinger: "And let’s hope we do have the state budget wrapped up in 6 months. That’d be terrific.”
