MacIver Report (Nov. 20, 2025) - DPI Report Cards and Campus Free Speech

Bill and Courtney tackle two topics in this episode of the MacIver Report: DPI's report cards and the latest campus free speech bill. DPI has revised its standards for the report cards twice since 2012. Bill explains how the latest standards are tougher than people realize and points out how DPI is actually masking underachievement. Check out the full story here: https://www.maciverinstitute.com/research/weighting-criteria,-not-cut-scores,-masking-underachievement-in-wisconsin-schools Courtney, as a student leader at UW-Madison, then talks about her experience testifying at a public hearing for AB501 and why she believes the bill is exactly what conservatives on campus need to prevent being silenced. Check out her testimony here: https://www.maciverinstitute.com/videos/special-presentations/maciver-intern-courtney-graves-testifies-in-favor-of-assembly-bill-501