Community Action to Invest in Education
“The future of our children is on the line.”
Madison, WI – Following his participation in a National Day of Action for Public Education, Senator Chris Larson offered the following comments regarding the need to reinvest and fully fund public education in Wisconsin:
“Guaranteeing a quality education for each of our Wisconsin children is one of the strongest core values that we all share. Unfortunately, under Governor Walker and the legislative Republican majority, we’ve seen our investment in this deeply held belief crumble. Today, I was proud to stand side-by-side with Milwaukee Public School (MPS) teachers, parents, and students as we demanded full and equal funding for all Wisconsin’s students.
“MPS has some of the best schools in the country. We need to invest in each of our schools to make sure every child has equal access to a quality education and the American Dream. Continuing the flawed path of punishing poverty while rewarding the rich will only lead to an even greater divide in student achievement. This is unjust, unfair, and goes against the foundation of equality in our state’s constitution.
“A memo released yesterday, by the nonpartisan Legislative Fiscal Bureau, showed a mere 0.45% increase in the state’s share of funding for our neighborhood schools for the 2015-2016 academic year. On the heels of historic cuts, anemic change coupled with revenue limit inequities perpetuate the problems of meager resources that nearly all districts are struggling with.
“Today’s showing of community support for public education was an inspiring reminder to continue my work with colleagues in the senate and assembly in pushing for fair investments in our K-12 educational system. It is my hope that legislative Republicans will join with us to provide our Wisconsin children with the opportunity to have a successful future.”
NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.