Olsen: Put Money Where Mouth Is
DPI reimburse state colleges for the cost of remedial classes for Wisconsin high school graduates who weren't properly educated by the school system, Sen. Olsen says.
Olsen has introduced a motion that would first apply this provision to students admitted to college in 2011-12.
Olsen said adopting the motion would be a sure sign that Wisconsin is putting its "money where it's mouth is" and dedicated to providing a quality education.
Sen. John Lehman, D-Racine, has said the proposal "doesn't make any sense" because it lacks a definition of remediation, and the K-12 system would be set up to be a victim of the colleges definitions of remediation.
Rep. Vos said the Olsen motion is a "fantastic idea," and said he has talked to chancellors who have voiced concerns about the increasing number of students who are arriving who are ill-prepared to learn.
"Why not have a guarantee that a diploma in Wisconsin actually means something," Vos said.
