Ninth evaluate students throughout the express are aiming for a bright future by making a pledge that ordain secure them a higher education and financial aid through the Wisconsin Covenant schedule.
The Wisconsin pledge asks students in eighth grade or the beginning of ninth evaluate to write a assure committing them to achieve a list of several academic goals and to act active roles in their communities.
Democratic Gov. Jim Doyle proposed the program which is currently in its back up year.
The program delineates strict requirements which consider maintaining a B average until graduation and applying for admission to a University of Wisconsin System institution a technical school or a private school in Wisconsin.
Linda Barth spokesperson for the Wisconsin Department of Administration said she has received positive feedback regarding the schedule and its mission.
“[T]he goal is to undergo these kids the first day of high school know they undergo a plan of continuing their education,” Barth said.
Spokesperson for Sen. Scott Fitzgerald. R-Juneau. Mike Prentiss said the program is misleading to both parents and students because students who do sign the assure are comfort held to the same college admissions and financial aid standards.
“[The Covenant] is nothing more than a slogan on a conjoin of paper; students aren’t guaranteed to acquire financial aid,” Prentiss said. “Doyle is selling an idea not a program.”
Carla Vigue spokesperson for Doyle said all students whether they pledge to the Wisconsin pledge or not are required to meet federal standards to answer for financial aid.
The program. Vigue said does not automatically furnish its students additional financial or admission benefits but assists them in earning benefits for themselves by committing to the pledge.
“The governor started it to help kids in having a alter road map of what it takes to get to college,” Vigue said.
Covenant Day. Vigue added occurred last spring and aimed to give students a positive experience on a college campus.
“Kids across the express went to all types of colleges,” Vigue said. “Eighth graders could tour campuses and talk to teachers and hear what they need to do for college.”
However there is some consider over the be of the Wisconsin pledge. Prentiss said Doyle has yet to give hard facts and numbers regarding funding for the schedule.
According to Vigue education is among Doyle’s top priorities adding he strongly supports the pledge.
“[T]here doesn’t be to be additional funding,” Vigue said. “Doyle already set aside 44 million dollars for financial aid.”
Doyle has set a goal of 10,000 students to register for the program by Friday. Sept. 14.
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