Wisconsin’s Unprepared High School Graduates

By Ola Lisowski - March 3, 2020

Department of Public Instruction, Education, Graduation, High School, High Schools, Private Schools, Public Education, Remedial Education, Remediation

A recent UW System report for the 2018 graduating class shows thousands of students moving through the high school system and arriving at college woefully unprepared. Read More Wisconsin’s Unprepared High School Graduates

Senate Approves New Reporting Requirements for UW Schools

By MacIverNews - April 21, 2015

Jagler, Remedial Education, Remediation, UW System

MacIver News Service – The University of Wisconsin System will soon have to report to the legislature where their students, who require remedial education, went to high school. Read More Senate Approves New Reporting Requirements for UW Schools

Twenty Percent Of UW Freshmen Need Remedial Education – Who Is To Blame?

By MacIverNews - March 18, 2015

Jagler, Remediation, UW

Currently 20 percent of freshmen in the system need remedial attention. The system knows how many there are at each campus, but not much else. The assembly bill would require the System to report what high school each of those students attended. Read More Twenty Percent Of UW Freshmen Need Remedial Education – Who Is To Blame?

Wisconsin SAT Scores, Advanced Placement Participation Rates Improve in 2014

By Policy Staff - October 7, 2014

AP, Education, High Schools, K-12, Remediation, SAT, Wisconsin

2013-14 was a solid school year for Wisconsin’s high school students. This spring saw the state’s average SAT scores rise to the highest they have been in five years. On top of that, Advanced Placement test participation rates rose by more than 14 percent in a strong year for the state’s high school students. Read More Wisconsin SAT Scores, Advanced Placement Participation Rates Improve in 2014

Nearly 1 in 5 Freshmen Attending UW System Require Remedial Course Work to Catch Up

By MacIver Institute - December 18, 2013

Education, Education Accountability, Public Schools, Remedial Education, Remediation, School Accountability, Schools

How can Wisconsin high schools claim to be doing a superior job when almost 20% of our children need extra help to catch up before they start their college studies? Wisconsin’s high school graduates attending the University System aren’t always ready for college according to a new report. Read More Nearly 1 in 5 Freshmen Attending UW System Require Remedial Course Work to Catch Up