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Dan Kapanke 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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Dan Kapanke supports having the state pay a greater share of local school expenses

Believes the state needs to live up to commitment to fund 2/3rds of the cost of K-12 education.

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Dan Kapanke supports increased state funding for higher education

Supported increased funding for the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.

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Dan Kapanke supports public funding of private schools through the use of vouchers in Wisconsin

Advocate of vouchers, but need to be guarded how far we take it. Need to see results from private schools. Believes it should be expanded and controlled.

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Dan Kapanke supports higher salaries for teachers higher salaries for teachers

K-12 refinancing needs to be looked at, and teacher salaries are a part of that.

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Dan Kapanke opposes limiting parents' ability to home-school their children

Supports ability of parents to home-school their children. Believes home-schooled children do very well.

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