MADISON, Wisc. – On Monday, Kaleem Caire, a transformational education reform leader, founder and CEO of One City Schools, President of One City Advocates, and the former President and CEO of the Urban League of Greater Madison announced his endorsement of Brittany Kinser in the race for DPI Superintendent.
In his endorsement, Caire said: “Today, I am proud to announce my endorsement of Brittany Kinser for Wisconsin State Superintendent of Public Instruction. Although I did not intend to publicly endorse a candidate in this race, after seeing Brittany in three forums—two in-person and one virtually—and her determination to travel the state to meet parents, children, and community leaders where they are, and respond to tough questions, I am convinced she is the leader our state needs at this critical moment.”
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“Brittany’s vision and commitment to improving educational outcomes for all Wisconsin children stands out. Having witnessed her leadership firsthand when we worked together with a statewide coalition of education reformers to pass 2023 Wisconsin Act 11, I know she can deliver positive and impactful results. This cross-partisan law provided an historic increase in per pupil funding for all Wisconsin children, resulting in $2.6 billion of increased resources, including improved special education reimbursement rates.”
Link to full endorsement – here
In response to Caire’s endorsement, Brittany Kinser issued the following statement: “After years of working with Kaleem Caire and other great leaders across our state to ensure our kids can read, write, and do math well, I am honored and humbled to have his support. I look forward to partnering with Kaleem as the next Superintendent of Public Instruction to restore high standards and work towards ensuring every child has the opportunity to go to college, master a trade, or get a meaningful job.”
