MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin is rolling out the nationâ??s most expansive guarantee of higher education to students in hopes of raising aspirations for low-income families and improving college preparedness.
The stateâ??s 75,000 eighth-graders – of all incomes, in public schools and private – will be able to sign the Wisconsin Covenant agreement starting May 10. Theyâ??ll promise to earn a B average in high school, take courses to prepare for college, stay out of trouble and perform community service work.