Green school 'plan' draws lots of flak

Rep. Mark Green (I always call him that because he's a Congressman, but I notice his TV spot fails to mention it) is probably surprised that a school funding proposal he unveiled Monday is drawing so much flak . But it's not a new idea from Green; it's one that the right wing has peddled elsewhere, and which has come under serious scrutiny and criticism.

Here's One Wisconsin Now's take:

100% Extremely Wrong for Wisconsin Schools

On the same day that Congressman Mark Green announced a school funding gimmick that he said would “boost” education funding without “raising taxes,” Green called the state’s commitment to funding 2/3rds of school costs “irresponsible” and opened the door to massive school cuts AND property tax increases.

Green has dodged the question of whether he would keep the state’s commitment to 2/3rds funding but yesterday both Green and his campaign manager refused to make the commitment.

The congressman has previously said that he would support cuts to our schools in order to fund transportation projects and now he is leaving open the door to larger school cuts AND a massive property tax increase by backing off the state’s 2/3rds funding commitment.

A private school voucher supporter, Green was mum on whether his gimmick would apply to taxpayer funded voucher schools in Milwaukee and how Green would apply accountability to the voucher schools to meet his mandate.

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