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Wisconsin teacher of the year calls out Scott Walker over comments

SCOTT BAUER Associated Press
Feb 13, 2015
Feb 13, 2015

Scott Walker speech — Gov. Scott Walker
M.P. KING -- State Journal archives

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A former Wisconsin teacher of the year says Gov. Scott Walker, a likely 2016 Republican presidential candidate, is misrepresenting the facts when telling an anecdote about a laid-off teacher.

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