Milwaukee school voucher use increased college enrollment, research shows
A school voucher program in Milwaukee increased the chances of students graduating from high school and going on to college, according to La Follette School professor John Witte.
Klusmeier increases transparency, efficiency of state programs
A passion for public service and an interest in energy policy brought Amy Klusmeier to the La Follette School. Four years later she is evaluating public programs as an analyst with the Wisconsin Legislative Audit Bureau.
National media cite La Follette faculty
Parker manages myriad projects, asks tough questions
Stanchfield stewards pensions
Student supports right to carry concealed weapon in city buildings
Students to discuss work experiences on Wednesday
Detwiler believes in government as force for the public good
Lawmakers in California can thank alum Peter Detwiler's experience in Wisconsin for the easy-to-read legislative analyses he prepared for them to summarize what a proposed statute would do, why it was needed, its cost, why certain interests opposed or supported it, and the bill's legislative history.
Roundtable explores urban mobility, automobile
Thiher pursues interest in economic development in Asia
Change really has to be experienced firsthand, no matter how many graphs one has to chart economic and social transitions, student Nicole Thiher came to realize during the weeks she spent in Delhi, India, last summer.