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Mandela Barnes: “Where we have the biggest need is where we unfortunately…”

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 25:36

It's critically missing. And one of the bigger challenges is as we have a mismatch in funding for different school districts across the state, some school districts just miles apart. Now, Where we have the biggest need is where we unfortunately have the newest resources. A lot of the more wealthy school districts have been able, and this is nothing against them. I am very happy that those students are getting the support that they need. (25:36–25:41)

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Asserts that areas with the greatest need have the least resources.

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