John Norquist (WebSeitz/wikilog)

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John Norquist

Whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.

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former mayor of [Milwaukee Wi]

champion of School Vouchers, Charter School-s, etc.

Some Public Schools supporters complained about the competition, but most [MPS] schools and administrators rolled up their sleeves and decided to - of all things - compete. Responding to expanded school choice, [MPS] administrators negotiated with their Teachers Union a new program to "counsel out" problem teachers; they gave individual schools much of the responsibility for teacher hiring, school budgeting and curriculum; they expanded specialty programs, such as Montessori programs, that historically turned students away because of space shortages; they approved a neighborhood school initiative (Small Schools) that will increase the number of schools that students can walk to; they converted half-time K-4 Kinder Garten to full-time; they embarked on a major expansion of before- and [After School] [Child Care]; they approved a record number of Charter School-s; and they launched a massive citywide effort to publicize its successes and new programs to prospective and current parents.
concerned about Means Testing, at least with approach that completely wipes out access to a benefit when you cross a line