Almost from the start of his first term in 2011, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker has applied pressure on the UW System, using tuition freezes and other methods to force leaders to make changes, both inside and outside the classroom. In his most recent budget the freeze continues, and some funding was restored.
In his latest piece for Governing Magazine, author Alan Greenblatt explores these partisan battles, specifically the case of UW-Stevens Point, the impact the fights have on educational attainment and employment, and how Wisconsin is once again setting the tone for the national debate on this topic.
Hear the full interview here:
