The state of Wisconsin, according to the head of the Board of Regents in a talk this fall, currently contributes less than 10% to the budget of this school, a world-class institution, built by the taxpayers of Wisconsin over 150 years (and by generous alumni contributors lately), and purportedly for the citizens of this state first, and then of the world.

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"Manhattan School of Music offers world-class musical education at a reasonable price, " said interim President Marjorie Merryman.

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As a career public educator, I have long advocated, both behind the scenes, and right out front, for public school teachers so that we can give our students the world-class education they deserve.

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