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- 1Underly says underfunding schools is failing children▼Underly says underfunding schools is failing our children
Wisconsin education official Jill Underly has argued that underfunding schools amounts to failing the state's children, calling for greater investment in public education. Her comments come amid ongoing debate over school funding levels, with educators and lawmakers divided over how much state money should go to districts and whether current budgets meet students' needs.
- 2Wisconsin schools chief urges increased state school funding●State superintendent calls for more Wisconsin school funding
Wisconsin's state superintendent is calling for more funding for the state's public schools. The appeal puts school finance back on the agenda in Wisconsin, where debates over per-pupil spending, teacher pay and property-tax reliance have long divided lawmakers. The announcement is drawing attention from educators, parents and officials weighing how the state budget should prioritize K-12 education.