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Ted Burleson 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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Ted Burleson strongly supports having the state pay a greater share of local school expenses

The funds need to be distributed better than they are now. Property taxes in Wisconsin are way too high.

Ted Burleson strongly supports increased state funding for higher education

Pay the teachers better to raise academic standards! Get more of the education funds out of Madison (the capitol) and out to the schools.

Ted Burleson strongly supports public funding of private schools through the use of vouchers in Wisconsin

Vouchers shouldn’t be public funding of private schools. They provide tax relief to parents who choose not to use the public schools.

Ted Burleson strongly supports higher salaries for teachers higher salaries for teachers

Pay the teachers better to raise academic standards! Get more of the education funds out of Madison (the capitol) and out to the schools.

Ted Burleson strongly opposes limiting parents' ability to home-school their children

Why would anyone support this?