MADISON, Wisc. — Today, Brittany Kinser, candidate for Superintendent of the Department of Public Instruction (DPI), released the following statement about the latest on the U.S. Department of Education, challenging Jill Underly to a conversation about the U.S. Department of Education, education funding, and education standards after incumbent Superintendent Jill Underly has made it clear she’s refusing to debate.
“As I have said repeatedly, I am opposed to any reduction in the amount of federal dollars supporting K-12 education in Wisconsin – full stop. Every school in our state depends on federal funding to help students succeed. The federal government must keep its promise to fund education including funding for special education and the resources we need to help kids learn to read, write, and do math well enough to go to college, have a meaningful job, or master a trade.
Given Jill Underly’s horrific track record of lowering standards, and covering it up to make herself look better, it is clear we need a dramatic change at DPI to give every Wisconsin student the chance at that bright future. I would love an opportunity to have this conversation with Jill Underly but she continues to hide from Wisconsin voters.”
