Wisconsin’s education race divides voters as GOP-backed Kinser challenges union-backed Underly for top education spot

The race for Wisconsin's top education position is intensifying as incumbent Jill Underly, backed by teachers' unions, faces off against Brittany Kinser, a Republican-supported challenger. With sharp divisions over school vouchers and education policy, the contest is poised to influence K-12 education in the state for years. Voters will also decide on a voter ID amendment. The April 1 election has become a high-stakes decision for Wisconsin's education future.