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Dianne Hesselbein: “Kids should be able to thrive.”

Featuring: Dianne Hesselbein, Democratic | Wisconsin State Senate, District 27

WisPolitics-State Affairs Luncheon with Senate Democratic Leader Dianne Hesselbein

Published June 18, 2026 | Video Starts at 38:11

I've been some of the schools in Milwaukee, seeing what they offer. They're very different. Some of the ones in Dane County. So those conversations are happening and it's problematic. Let's be honest. Kids should be able to thrive. Is there a price tag? Because you talked about more funding. What's the number? Is there a number? I don't have a number right now. Okay. (38:11–38:14)

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Asserts that all children should have the opportunity to succeed in school.

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“No, unfortunately, no, they're not right. It's really the problem is we haven't been funding schools like we should.”
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“We need to do a better job on our end so we make sure schools get what they need.”
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