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Tara Johnson 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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Tara Johnson strongly supports having the state pay a greater share of local school expenses

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Strongly supports having the state live up to its commitment to fund 2/3rds of K-12 education. School districts cannot keep referendum after referendum to provide for funding.

Tara Johnson strongly supports increased state funding for higher education

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Believes investment in higher education is an investment in economic development.

Tara Johnson opposes public funding of private schools through the use of vouchers in Wisconsin

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Believes residents of the 32nd District are paying taxes to support vouchers in Milwaukee and not receiving any benefits. Vouchers shouldn’t be expanded without more accountability for private schools receiving them.

Tara Johnson supports higher salaries for teachers higher salaries for teachers

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Believes Wisconsin teachers deserve higher salaries because the state is second in ACT scores but in the 20s in teacher salaries.

Tara Johnson is neutral on limiting parents' ability to home-school their children

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Commends parents who home school, and believes home-schooling has a place in Wisconsin. Also concerned about accountability to make sure home-schooled children are receiving a quality education.