The No. 1 one issue today for students at University of Wisconsin System schools and across the nation is the inability to pay their tuition. As the amount students pay for their education increases, the State of Wisconsinâ??s contributions to higher education continue to decrease. The systematic, historical and ongoing reasons for this change in our state and society cannot be explained quickly or easily. A column by Jay Burseth, president of the UW-Milwaukee Student Association.