Rauner blames the teachers in latest ad

Press release:

Bruce Rauner’s campaign for governor launched a new television advertisement highlighting Bruce’s commitment to strengthening education in Illinois.
Watch the spot by clicking this link: http://youtu.be/tceMIgEB684“I know the government union bosses will attack me for it, but I’ll keep fighting for better schools until every child in Illinois is given an opportunity to succeed,” Bruce Rauner said. “I’ll give parents more control and choices, reward the best performing teachers with merit pay, and challenge the bureaucracy and put more into the classroom.”
Since the beginning of the campaign, Bruce has highlighted improving education as one of his four top priorities along with strengthening the economy, reducing spending and taxes, and enacting term limits on the career politicians.
“The fact is education is the most important thing we do as a community, and if we don’t get it right, nothing else matters,” Bruce added. “I’ll make sure we get it right by putting parents and students first.”
As a private citizen, Bruce has helped give children in the city of Chicago access to a better education by donating millions to charter schools and funding merit pay programs. He’s been a leader in the education reform movement and worked with many education organizations such as the New Schools for Chicago, The Noble Network of Charter Schools, Chicago Communities in Schools, ACT Charter School, and the Chicago Public Education Fund.