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As a candidate for state superintendent, Underly has backing of state teachers union. //end headline wrapper ?>Get a daily rundown of the top stories on Urban Milwaukee
State superintendent candidate Jill Underly speaks to people at a campaign event Tuesday, March 30, 2021, in Waukesha, Wis. Angela Major/WPR
The race to lead Wisconsin’s state education agency like so many education battles over the past year has centered on the COVID-19 pandemic and the ways it has widened existing inequalities.
Across the state, districts have approached pandemic learning in a multitude of ways. And as superintendent of the Pecatonica Area School District,
State superintendent candidate Kerr has been an ardent supporter of reopening schools. //end headline wrapper ?>Get a daily rundown of the top stories on Urban Milwaukee
State superintendent candidate Deborah Kerr, left, gets a tour of the Beloit Public Library on Monday, March 29, 2021, in Beloit, Wis. Angela Major/WPR
When
Deborah Kerr talks about her vision for the state Department of Public Instruction, she likes to point out “quick wins” she’d want to knock out early on.
In the immediate aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic, for example, she wants to bring retired teachers back into schools to help school districts close any gaps in student learning from COVID-19-related disruptions. She said she’d work with the Legislature to make that possible without affecting the teachers’ pensions, which are based on their years of experience and salary.
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Candidates for state school superintendent reveal very different views on voucher schools, other issues. By Catherine Capellaro - Mar 15th, 2021 11:23 am //end headline wrapper ?>Deborah Kerr and Jill Underly.
The state superintendent candidate forum sponsored by the League of Women Voters and the Wisconsin Public Education Network (WPEN) was not a dull affair.
Jill Underly had technical difficulties that served to illustrate one of her campaign priorities. As a candidate she has emphasized improving rural broadband access. During the March 11 forum, her internet connection was so horrible (she lives on a farm in rural southwestern Wisconsin) she had to forgo video to conserve bandwidth.