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Cheryl Hancock on Education

Education has emerged as a key concern in recent general elections and provides significant points of contrast between the main political parties. The issue is regularly one of the top three issues for voters in opinion polls. The future of state education, the suitability of the national curriculum, and the funding of higher education have all become key issues as the 2010 general election approaches.

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Cheryl Hancock supports having the state pay a greater share of local school expenses

Supports an overhaul of school funding formula. Believes residential property tax payers need relief and shouldn’t be the main source of school funding.

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Cheryl Hancock supports increased state funding for higher education

Believes Wisconsin needs to invest in its universities, which she calls the “cornerstones of growth and prosperity.”

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Cheryl Hancock opposes public funding of private schools through the use of vouchers in Wisconsin

Believes vouchers weaken the public school system.

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Cheryl Hancock is neutral on higher salaries for teachers higher salaries for teachers

Believes educators should be paid a fair wage, based on collective bargaining at the local level.

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Cheryl Hancock opposes limiting parents' ability to home-school their children

Supports the state’s current policy on home-schooling.

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