Why do Republicans Shortchange Education, Except in Election Years?

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For the last three years the Republicans in our state legislature have slashed educational spending at the per student level, providing hardly any money for books, supplies, or technology. Just before the mid-term election they did give teachers a raise after 8 years of them not having one. Suddenly, this year, when the Governor is up for re-election, the Republicans in the state legislature can't spend enough on education. New text books, money for computers, and even rumors of another teacher pay raise. Isn't it interesting how important education becomes when a Governor and the majority party in the legislature are unpopular with educators at every level and in every part of the state? Do you suppose they just figured out that people who work in public schools, community colleges, and public universities vote, too?