State superintendent candidate Kerr has been an ardent supporter of reopening schools. //end headline wrapper ?> Get a daily rundown of the top stories on Urban Milwaukee State superintendent candidate Deborah Kerr, left, gets a tour of the Beloit Public Library on Monday, March 29, 2021, in Beloit, Wis. Angela Major/WPR When Deborah Kerr talks about her vision for the state Department of Public Instruction, she likes to point out “quick wins” she’d want to knock out early on. In the immediate aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic, for example, she wants to bring retired teachers back into schools to help school districts close any gaps in student learning from COVID-19-related disruptions. She said she’d work with the Legislature to make that possible without affecting the teachers’ pensions, which are based on their years of experience and salary.