Gazette Corner: Gov. Doyle announces "Covenant" program for college

Click on the post for the article in the Janesville Gazette yesterday that details this program outlined by Gov. Doyle.

I say "outlined" since current 8th graders would be promised access to college somewhere----the place and the terms and conditions have not been finalized...in return for a 3.0 grade point average where they took college prep courses.

This proposal recognizes that any unwritten current "covenant" about affordability of college has been broken. It is really proposing rewriting the covenant and keeping the promise this time. But without the details. Alas no details. It would be interesting seeing students changing all their courses to college prep.

I like the concept. It is only the fact that making promises to minors without details is usually called "blue sky talk." The terrible thing would be if nothing came of all this talk and it became just another Texas Two step where after promises were made the money disappeared and the political will to fulfill the promise disappeared too. Kids and parents don't need that when it comes to planning for college.

Anyway, stay tuned.