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Hillary Clinton on Education

Democratic Jr Senator (NY)

Click here for 63 full quotes by Hillary Clinton OR click here for 6 older headlines OR click here for Hillary Clinton on other issues.

Parents are a child's first teachers. (Jan 2008)
Get more teachers into hard-to-serve areas. (Nov 2007)
Hillary emphasized education reform without political agenda. (Oct 2007)
We have not yet reached consensus on education reform. (Sep 2007)
Universal pre-kindergarten; and make family the best school. (Aug 2007)
Working families cannot participate in school between 9 & 3. (Jul 2007)
It takes a village; American village has failed our children. (Jun 2007)
Establish right to education from pre-school thru college. (Jun 2007)
Early education affects things from IQ to lifelong earnings. (Dec 2006)
2001: Proposed and passed National Teacher Corps. (Dec 2006)
Teacher testing only for new teachers. (Oct 2000)
Testing only new teachers respects professionalism. (Oct 2000)
Hold kids to high standards, starting at home. (Jul 1999)
Teachers need more peer consulting & more recognition. (Jul 1999)
Social promotion cheats our children. (Jul 1999)
More after-school; smaller classes. (Jul 1999)
Read to young kids 20-30 minutes daily. (Jul 1999)
Entire school staff should focus on school safety. (Jul 1999)
Metal detectors at school are not much of an intrusion. (Jun 1999)
Arts education is needed in our schools. (Sep 1998)
Give kids after-school activities to prevent gangs. (Apr 1998)
Allow student prayer, but no religious instruction. (Sep 1996)
Character education: teach empathy & self-discipline. (Sep 1996)
Supports Goals 2000: hardly the stuff of revolution. (Sep 1996)
Supports structured inner-city schools, with uniforms. (May 1996)
Arkansas Ed Reform
AR Ed Reform taught that there is a place for testing. (Sep 2007)
Sent Chelsea to public schools in Arkansas, but not DC. (Jul 2007)
1983: Teacher testing as part of AR education reform. (Jun 2007)
AR Reform plan pushed mandatory teacher testing. (Nov 2003)
Arkansas education: improvement against great odds. (Oct 2000)
Pushed teacher testing in Arkansas. (Dec 1999)
AR ed reform: mandate kindergarten, no social promotion. (Dec 1999)
Passing illiterate students is educational fraud. (Sep 1983)
Education Funding
Fully fund special education & 21st century classrooms. (Dec 2007)
Incentive pay for school wide performance. (Aug 2007)
Transfer tax cuts from rich & corporations to student aid. (Jun 2006)
Reforms: teacher corps; more federal funding; modernize. (Sep 2000)
Opposes merit pay for individual teachers. (Apr 2000)
Supports merit pay for entire schools. (Apr 2000)
Scholarships for teachers who go to urban schools. (Mar 2000)
Increase resources to meet increased standards. (Mar 2000)
Address teacher shortage with salary increases. (Jul 1999)
School Choice
Total change in No Child Left Behind. (Aug 2007)
Supports public school choice; but not private nor parochial. (Oct 2006)
More teachers, smaller classes, no vouchers. (Oct 2000)
Vouchers would take money from public schools. (Oct 2000)
Vouchers drain money from public schools. (Sep 2000)
Vouchers will not improve our public schools. (Jul 1999)
Let�s build up our schools-not tear them down. (Jul 1999)
Charter schools provide choice within public system. (Jul 1999)
Charters meet needs of failing public school students. (Aug 1998)
Vouchers siphon off much-needed resources. (Aug 1998)
Parents can choose, but support public schools. (Feb 1997)
Supports public school choice and charter schools. (Sep 1996)
Voting Record
Solemn vow never to abandon our public schools. (Jul 1999)
Voted YES on $52M for "21st century community learning centers". (Oct 2005)
Voted YES on $5B for grants to local educational agencies. (Oct 2005)
Voted YES on shifting $11B from corporate tax loopholes to education. (Mar 2005)
Voted YES on funding smaller classes instead of private tutors. (May 2001)
Voted YES on funding student testing instead of private tutors. (May 2001)
Voted YES on spending $448B of tax cut on education & debt reduction. (Apr 2001)
Offer every parent Charter Schools and public school choice. (Aug 2000)
Rated 82% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)

Mike Gravel on Education

Libertarian for President; Former Democratic Senator (AK)

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No position on separation of church & state. (Nov 2007)
Extend school day and extend school year. (Sep 2007)
Our school stats fail because we're stuck in triumphalism. (Sep 2007)
GovWatch: Yes, Americans are getting fatter, but not dumber. (Sep 2007)
Supports merit pay for teachers; make education top priority. (Aug 2007)
Sent kids to some private school; likes a little competition. (Jul 2007)
US schools fail because we're yoked by military. (Feb 2007)
Citizen Power includes school vouchers. (Jan 2007)
Vouchers are innovative & imaginative--let's experiment. (Jan 1972)
25% bonus for teachers in hardship areas. (Jan 1972)

Alan Keyes on Education

2004 former Republican challenger for IL Senate; previously Candidate for President

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Sex education is private responsibility; not for school. (Oct 2007)
Impeach judges for barring legislature prayers to Jesus. (Sep 2007)
Present scientific facts that support creationism. (Sep 2007)
Equal funds for abstinence as contraceptive-based education. (Sep 2007)
Schools forfeit funds if they expose kids to gay propaganda. (Sep 2007)
Violence in schools due to loss of moral heritage. (Dec 1999)
Sex education should be abstinence-based. (Jan 1999)
Black education historically focused on family & church. (May 1996)
Government corrupts higher education. (Feb 1996)
College tuition rises due to taxpayer subsidies. (Feb 1996)
School Choice
Parents & local citizens know better than educrat masters. (Oct 2007)
Empower parents to choose schools that reflect their values. (Sep 2007)
Break up the government monopoly on public education. (Sep 2004)
Replace the Department of Education with parental control. (Jan 2000)
Pro-voucher; gov�t out of K-12 education. (Jan 2000)
School�s bureaucratic monopoly hurts teachers & students. (Jan 2000)
Money should follow parents� education choices. (Dec 1999)
Value-free public education is brainwashing. (Jan 1999)
Empower parents against the monopoly of public schools. (Jan 1999)
Let communities decide school rules like all-male academies. (May 1996)
School Prayer
We allowed the judges to drive God out of our schools. (Dec 2007)
Prohibiting school prayer is symptom of deeper problem. (Oct 2007)
Tax-credited programs for Christian schooling. (Sep 2007)
Pray in the classroom, pray in the hallways, pray everywhere. (Aug 2004)
Use bully pulpit to advocate prayer, not coerce it. (Dec 1999)
Let God into schools to keep Columbine shooters out. (Jul 1999)
The Constitution does not forbid prayer in schools. (Jan 1999)
We need prayer in schools and by educators. (Jan 1999)

Gloria La Riva on Education

Party for Socialism and Liberation nominee for President

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Privatizing schools is just to reap profit. (Jan 2008)

John McCain on Education

Republican Sr Senator (AZ

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Teaching creationism should be decided by school districts. (Jun 2007)
Believes in evolution, but sees the hand of God in nature. (May 2007)
Against nationally imposed standards & funding strings. (Feb 2000)
Teach virtues in all schools. (Dec 1999)
Enlist retirees for tutoring. (Nov 1999)
Good teachers should earn more than bad lawyers. (Oct 1999)
Decisions on teaching evolution should be made locally. (Aug 1999)
Help unqualified teachers find other lines of work. (Jul 1999)
Supports tax-free savings accounts for education expenses. (Jul 1999)
Supports �Reading Excellence�; and rewarding good schools. (Jul 1999)
Supports at-risk programs; homeless ed.; anti-drop-out ed. (Jul 1999)
Internet access, with filters, at every school & library. (Jun 1999)
Merit pay & competency testing for teachers. (Jun 1999)
Ed-ACT Bill: college plans; language proficiency. (May 1999)
School Choice
Place parents & children at the center of education. (Feb 2008)
We need more choice and competition in education. (Dec 2007)
Charters, homeschooling, & vouchers are key to success. (Dec 2007)
Local charters are the best Arizona schools. (Mar 2000)
Let states decide if they link vouchers to student testing. (Feb 2000)
Use sugar, oil, and ethanol subsidies to finance vouchers. (Jan 2000)
Tax breaks for charters - not from public school funds. (Dec 1999)
Vouchers & charters will improve our school system. (Oct 1999)
Nationwide test of school vouchers. (Sep 1999)
$5B program for 3-year test of school vouchers. (Jul 1999)
Tax-funded vouchers for private schools or charter schools. (Jun 1999)
Shift policy-making from bureaucrats to parents. (May 1999)
Vouchers needed where teachers fail. (May 1999)
Vouchers for any schools; more charter schools. (Jul 1998)
Voting Record
Unrestricted block grants--let states decide spending. (Feb 2000)
Voted NO on $52M for "21st century community learning centers". (Oct 2005)
Voted NO on $5B for grants to local educational agencies. (Oct 2005)
Voted NO on shifting $11B from corporate tax loopholes to education. (Mar 2005)
Voted NO on funding smaller classes instead of private tutors. (May 2001)
Voted NO on funding student testing instead of private tutors. (May 2001)
Voted NO on spending $448B of tax cut on education & debt reduction. (Apr 2001)
Voted YES on declaring memorial prayers and religious symbols OK at schools. (May 1999)
Voted YES on allowing more flexibility in federal school rules. (Mar 1999)
Voted YES on education savings accounts. (Jun 1998)
Voted YES on school vouchers in DC. (Sep 1997)
Voted YES on $75M for abstinence education. (Jul 1996)
Voted YES on requiring schools to allow voluntary prayer. (Jul 1994)
Voted NO on national education standards. (Feb 1994)
Focus educational resources to help those with greatest need. (Jul 2001)
Require state standards, regular assessments, and sanctions. (Jul 2001)
Support Ed-Flex: more flexibility if more accountable. (Jul 2001)
Rated 45% by the NEA, indicating a mixed record on public education. (Dec 2003)

Cynthia McKinney on Education

Green Party Presidential challenger (Former Rep., D, GA-4)

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Something wrong with $38B on education & $700B on defense. (Jan 2008)
No Child Left Behind aimed at dismantling public education. (Jan 2008)
Our public schools are in a serious state disrepair. (Dec 2007)
No Child Left Behind is an unfunded mandate. (Dec 2007)
Voted YES on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
Voted NO on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
Voted NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
Voted NO on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
Supported funding for teacher training & other initiatives. (Jul 1999)

Brian Moore on Education

Socialist nominee for President

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Promote universal access to education. (Dec 2007)
Supports public school vouchers. (Nov 2006)

Ralph Nader on Education

2004 Reform nominee; 2000 Green Candidate for President

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Abandon standardized testing; focus on teaching civic skills. (Oct 2000)
Invest in K-12 education; that will reduce poverty. (Jun 2000)
Teach democratic principles & citizenship in schools. (Feb 2000)
Kick Channel One & commercialism out of class. (May 1999)
Focus on civic & consumer education. (Oct 1996)
Support choice within public schools. (Jun 2000)

Barack Obama on Education

Democratic Jr Senator (IL)

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Supports charter schools; it's important to experiment. (Feb 2008)
Children's First Agenda: zero to five early education. (Feb 2008)
$4,000 college tuition for 100 hours' public service a year. (Feb 2008)
Put billions of dollars into early childhood education. (Jan 2008)
Need after-school and summer programs with good parenting. (Jan 2008)
Get parents re-engaged in educating the children. (Dec 2007)
We need a sense of urgency about improving education system. (Sep 2007)
Nationwide program to reconstruct crumbling school buildings. (Sep 2007)
STEP UP: summer learning opportunities for disadvantaged. (Aug 2007)
We left the money behind for No Child Left Behind. (Aug 2007)
Pay "master teachers" extra, but with buy-in from teachers. (Aug 2007)
Sends kids to private school; but wants good schools for all. (Jul 2007)
Supreme Court was wrong on school anti-integration ruling. (Jul 2007)
Incentives to hire a million teachers over next decade. (Jun 2007)
Pay teachers more money & treat them like professionals. (Jun 2007)
Public school system status quo is indefensible. (Oct 2006)
More teacher pay in exchange for more teacher accountability. (Oct 2006)
Guarantee affordable life-long, top-notch education. (Jun 2006)
Provide decent funding and get rid of anti-intellectualism. (Jul 2004)
Address the growing achievement gap between students. (May 2004)
Will add 25,000 teachers in high-need areas. (May 2004)
Supports charter schools and private investment in schools. (Jul 1998)
Free public college for any student with B-average. (Jul 1998)
Voting Record
First Senate bill: increase Pell Grant from $4,050 to $5,100. (Aug 2007)
Sponsored legislations that recruit and reward good teachers. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on $52M for "21st century community learning centers". (Oct 2005)
Voted YES on $5B for grants to local educational agencies. (Oct 2005)
Voted YES on shifting $11B from corporate tax loopholes to education. (Mar 2005)

Ron Paul on Education

Republican Representative (TX-14); former LIbertarian for President

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Close Dept. of Education, but don't dismantle public schools. (Dec 2007)
Encourage homeschooling & private school via tax writeoff. (Dec 2007)
Don't impeach judges for decisions on legislature prayers. (Sep 2007)
Present scientific facts that support creationism. (Sep 2007)
Equal funds for abstinence as contraceptive-based education. (Sep 2007)
Tax-credited programs for Christian schooling. (Sep 2007)
Guarantee parity for home school diplomas. (Sep 2007)
Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
Voted NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
Voted NO on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
Voted NO on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
Voted NO on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
Abolish the federal Department of Education. (Dec 2000)
Rated 67% by the NEA, indicating a mixed record on public education. (Dec 2003)
Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)

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