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Mandela Barnes: “Right now we're comparing our public schools to our choice…”

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 18:43

As a Broward Public School graduate, you get to see the world. This is an experience that is unique because none of it truly surprises me anymore. It has shaped my world … Right now we're comparing our public schools to our choice and charter schools and this apples are oranges right now. … which is paramount 2/3 funding requirement is a baseline. It is a necessity for our schools to function. And when we ask how are we going to pay for it, the answers are very simple. (18:43–18:54)

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Asserts that public schools and choice/charter schools are held to different standards, making comparisons unfair.

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