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Mandela Barnes: “If you aren't willing to [spend time in school districts]…”

Featuring: Mandela Barnes, Democratic | Former Candidate, U.S. Senate Wisconsin

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June 11th 2026 - Governor Candidates Education Forum - Indivisible South Shore - Camera 2

Published | Video Starts at 48:27

These legislators wouldn't show up to these school districts and spend a day, walk around with students. They wouldn't spend any time getting experience with the teachers to figure out what's actually going on. And If you aren't willing to [spend time in school districts], you shouldn't be sent policy for schools and school districts. Now part of that safety equation again is making sure that we're doing everything we can on the front end, making sure that all of our students have the resources … (48:27–48:33)

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Asserts that policymakers should spend time in school districts before setting policies.

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