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Mike Huebsch 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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Mike Huebsch opposes having the state pay a greater share of local school expenses

Supported increasing state's share of K-12 funding to two-thirds, but does not support further increase, saying K-12 already gets the biggest share of the state’s budget.

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Mike Huebsch supports increased state funding for higher education

The state struggles to provide enough funding to the University of Wisconsin and technical college systems. Supported more money in last budget for UW growth initiatives, and tuition assistance. Believes the state needs to do its best with limited resources.

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Mike Huebsch strongly supports public funding of private schools through the use of vouchers in Wisconsin

Believes Milwaukee's voucher system is a success story, and that taxpayers spend less with vouchers.

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Mike Huebsch supports higher salaries for teachers higher salaries for teachers

Believes good teachers should be on par with doctors and lawyers. Supports merit pay and weeding out teachers who are not very good.

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Mike Huebsch strongly opposes limiting parents' ability to home-school their children

Supports letting parents choose how to educate their children, be it public, private or home schooling.

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