By Jeff Simpson
Glenn Grothman: "I was a little bit appalled when you say education is a wise investment."
We remember recently tha
t Graeme Zielinski, communications director for the Democratic party, had a couple tweets that many didnt like and members of both parties and the media both jumped on the fire graeme bandwagon and the Democratic party obliged(they demoted and suspended him).
The
media flat out ignored things as or more egregious said by many others on the right and were
happy to continue to kick Graeme while he was down.
Apparently the only person whose words matter in this state are those that the Democratic party communications director "tweets".
It happened again last week. The Wisconsin media went M.I.A!
Glenn Grothman was in full force last week and no one from the mainstream media has even mentioned it!
Let's take a look. Joint Finance Committee hearings on the next budget(where
Glenn Grothman is actually a member) and
Kevin Reilly, the President of the University of Wisconsin System, was
testifying.
H/T Rebecca Kemble for sitting through this debacle and really putting out the best reporting in the state!
Sen. Glenn Grothman, R-West Bend, asked Reilly how he could justify
potentially raising tuition with what he called a 6 percent increase in
state funding, saying he was “stunned” about the possibility despite the
state’s “generous” investment.
Grothman also told Reilly to “broaden your reading” of the public’s view
of four-year degrees, calling it a “devastating investment.”
“For average kids today, it is not a wise investment except for some select majors,” Grothman said.
This is where the media disappeared. Let's help draw them out from hiding!
1. College grads make significantly more money throughout their career than high school grads!
College Graduate vs. Non-Graduate Earnings
The Department of Education's National Center for Education
Statistics (NCES) analyzes employee earnings data biennially, according
to education level. Findings indicate that workers with a college degree
earn significantly more than those without. Since the mid-1980s,
education has played a large part in potential wages, with bachelor's
degree holders taking home an average of 38% more than those with only a
high school diploma. While college-educated workers' wages have
increased over the past two decades, those with only a high school
education have seen decreases in annual salaries in the same time period
(nces.ed.gov).
The Cost of a Degree vs. the Potential Payoff
Considering the high cost of a college education, potential students
may question whether the expected earnings after graduation outweigh the
possible debt incurred from student loans.
In 2002, the Education Resources Information Center projected lifetime
earnings of employees with a bachelor's degree and those without based
on U.S. census information. Non-degree holders could expect a lifetime
average of $1.2 million, while those with a bachelor's degree could
expect to earn $2.1 million, or nearly double (www.eric.ed.gov).
Types of Degrees vs. Annual Salaries
The NCES Digest of Education Statistics differentiates between median
employee income based on level of education. As with the data above,
4-year college graduates took home higher gross salaries than those with
a high school education. However, the type of college degree and gender
of the degree holder also impacted earnings, as shown in the table
below:
| Type of Degree | Annual Salary | Gender | Number Employed |
|---|
| High school diploma | $39,010 | Men | 16,195 |
| High school diploma | $28,380 | Women | 10,851 |
| College with no degree | $45,820 | Men | 9,515 |
| College with no degree | $32,630 | Women | 7,456 |
| Associate degree | $50,150 | Men | 5,020 |
| Associate degree | $36,760 | Women | 4,995 |
| Bachelor's degree | $65,800 | Men | 12,609 |
| Bachelor's degree | $47,030 | Women | 9,856 |
| Master's degree | $80,960 | Men | 4,709 |
| Master's degree | $57,510 | Women | 4,176 |
| Professional degree | $100,000 | Men | 1,388 |
| Professional degree | $71,300 | Women | 753 |
| Doctorate degree | $100,000 | Men | 1,119 |
| Doctorate degree | $74,030 | Women | 550 |
2. At UW- Madison
alone, brings in over $12.4 Billion dollars a year to our state. For every $1 of state tax investment to the university, there is $21.05 in economic activity in the state. On top of that, there are 12 other four year state institutions and 13, 2 year colleges throughout WI.
The UW system employes approximately 39,000 faculty and staff statewide and use just $1.1 Billion in state funding.
3. While there
are a long list of established alumnae from these fine institutions,
one thing is certain,
success comes from all different majors!
4.
Our University system ranks very well nationally!
Lets sum this up:
Here we have a senior Senator from the party that is in COMPLETE control, in a state that is desperate for jobs
, and a senior senator from the
most powerful committee in our legislature, says that investing in the main cog that creates jobs in Wisconsin, is a "devastating investment" and there is no coverage of this?
Remember this, the next time that someone allows the Wisconsin republican part
y to be taken seriously when talking about "job creation", the reporter should lose their job.
And people really cared that Graeme was not "professional"?
Republicans in the Ohio House of Representatives have included an amendment in the state budget, now under consideration in the State Senate, that would make students eligible for in-state tuition rates if universities continue to provide them with documents that allow them to register to vote in Ohio. Supporters of the proposal say it seeks to streamline the varied standards for tuition and voting. But critics say the provision is designed to penalize universities that make it easier for students to vote, since students traditionally vote disproportionately for Democratic candidates. A group that opposes the amendment said the proposal would cost the state’s public universities millions of dollars in tuition revenue.
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