The Hill News

There’s a battle going on in Wisconsin. Actually, there are many battles going on. Public labor unions are under assault, democracy is being attacked, and good government is at risk. Republican Governor Scott Walker and his allies in the Legislature are waging a scorched-earth campaign to lock down political power for years to come.

Yet, the most important story is going under-reported. If Gov. Walker wins the battle, the best days of the Badger State’s once proud public education system will definitely be in the rear view mirror.

Here’s what happened. On March 16, the Governor went before the media with school district administrators by his side and said he was giving them the flexibility to reduce costs, control taxes, and increase the quality of public education.

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