In July, the University of California System announced an initiative to measure and report publicly the performance of its 10 campuses. This would be the first such report of its kind for that system. Previously, in June, the Minnesota State Colleges and University System announced a new “accountability dashboard” to monitor its 32 colleges and universities.
These efforts come as people in higher education appreciate having clear, quantifiable performance data. Increasingly, students, lawmakers and taxpayers use such information to evaluate their return on investment.
Wisconsinites sometimes envy places like California and Minnesota. In this instance, however, we can take pride in Wisconsin’s long-standing leadership position in public accountability reporting.