Evaluation of the Wisconsin Department of Corrections’ Evidence-Based Response to Violations Program

In this report, La Follette students evaluate a Department of Corrections program aimed at improving responses to probation and parole violations. 

Certificate graduates make an impact in legislative offices

Three recent graduates who earned certificates in public policy from the La Follette School share their experiences working in legislative offices.

Assessing Alternative Measures of Student Socioeconomic Status for Madison Metropolitan School District

In this report, La Follette students assess best practices to help the Madison Metropolitan School District improve measures of student economic disadvantage.

Greater Availability of Public Access AEDs in Milwaukee County: A Cost-Benefit Analysis

In this report, La Follette students estimate the social and fiscal costs and benefits of placing AEDs at bus stops In Milwaukee County.

Assessing the Effectiveness of Wisconsin’s School Funding Formulas

This paper develops two statistical indicators to assist policymakers in determining whether the state’s school funding system has achieved its goals.

Assessing the Effectiveness of School Funding Formulas in Massachusetts, Texas, and Wisconsin

This paper develops two statistical indicators for several states to assist policymakers in determining whether the state’s school funding system has achieved its goals.

Increasing Electricity Reliability to Improve Vaccine Storage in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Cost-Benefit Analysis

In this report, La Follette students explore how unreliable electricity impacts vaccine spoilage and health outcomes related to vaccine-preventable diseases in three sub-Saharan countries.

Transitioning to Induction Stoves in Michigan: A Cost-Benefit Analysis

In this report, La Follette students examine the impacts on health and other factors if Michigan residents converted gas and electric stoves to induction ranges.

Student updates – spring 2024

One of our students was recently named Wisconsin Honey Queen. Another competed in the Big Ten swimming championships. Read student accomplishments at school and outside the classroom.

New research shows how important a new climate technology could be if adopted quickly

Direct air capture with carbon storage could help remove nearly five gigatonnes of carbon dioxide by midcentury if the emerging technology develops quickly enough.