Scott Walker, who made his name attacking unions and slashing school funding, is promising a “historic investment” in public schools as he campaigns for reelection. Rick Scott, another proud cost-cutter, is bragging about his more recent increases to school funding as he prepares to launch a bid for the U.S. Senate. “Now I am seeing Republican superintendents, particularly in rural areas, just outraged at the state of public schools. Two of the winners were teachers, and education funding was the top issue in each of their races. “He can pretend all he wants,” said Tony Evers, the state’s schools superintendent.

Source: Washington Post March 25, 2018 23:54 UTC