Breaking News: With Gov. Walker's 'Tools,' Wisconsin Begins Dismantling Public Education
By Ruth Conniff, March 16, 2011
Using the word "tools" over and over again, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker explained to the press how his budget cuts to public education--approximately $900 million: the biggest in state history--the end of collective bargaining for teachers, and other drastic changes will actually result in a net savings for schools in Wisconsin.
"We're giving our schools and local governments the tools they need," to make needed reform he said, which amounts to "a net benefit to school districts."
Predicting a "robust economy" and job growth, he added "As we get on that economic upturn, we'll have the tools in place so money will be going into the classroom and not into excessive benefits
