Budget Cut Case Study

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Budget Cuts at UWS The University of Wisconsin-Superior in some cases happens to be one of the prime choices when it comes to high school students thinking about college. With almost one hundred majors offered, and at an adequate price, why would one not want to go there? However, Scott Walker, the governor of Wisconsin, recently released proposed budget cuts for the UW system. These cuts will deeply affect the University of Wisconsin-Superior if not revised in some way. The city of Superior is torn when it comes to this. Some say the budget cuts are not good because it will take away the offered majors, raise the tuition price, and remove staff from the college. Others say the budget cuts are a good idea because it will make UWS become…show more content…
“It will give us the ability to manage procurement, human resources and building projects. These flexibilities will allow us to be more responsive and cost-effective" (Superior Telegram). This could help bring in future revenue for the college. Although the budget cuts are taking away money, Scott Walker says that it’s for the better. “The move will give the UW System independent authority to establish policy regarding employee matters, including sick leave, tenure and shared governance, and the ability to make independent decisions relating to employee compensation” says Walker (Superior Telegram). Also, a Wisconsin Public Radio speaker Shawn Johnson said that “the governor said colleges could ask faculty to teach more classes and do more work to offset funding cuts” (Superior Telegram). The proposed budget cuts are said to allow more independent authority. This means that it will establish policy regarding employee matters such as sick leave, tenure, shared governance, and the ability to make independent decisions relating to employee compensation (Superior Telegram). With the budget cuts in place, it could help make UWS into a more flexible and appealing…show more content…
As it is with politics, there will never be a middle ground or meeting point due to different views and interpretations. The budget cuts could have both positive and negative effects. The encouraging points are the flexibility, the cost-effectiveness, and the authority. The concerning factors are the unemployment rates, the tuition costs, and the loss in classes and
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