Chris Van Hollen on Education

Democratic Representative (MD-8): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Chris Van Hollen on other issues. Voted YES on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006) Voted YES on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006) Rated 100% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)

Albert Wynn on Education

Democratic Representative (MD-4): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Albert Wynn on other issues. Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007) Voted YES on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006) Voted YES 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 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) Reduce class size to 18 children in grades 1 to 3. (Mar 2001) Rated 100% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)

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Former candidates & officeholders:

Robert Ehrlich on Education

Republican (District 2): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Robert Ehrlich on other issues. Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001) Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001) Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998) Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997) Let schools display the words "God Bless America". (Oct 2001) Supports requiring schools to allow prayer. (Jan 2001)

Connie Morella on Education

Republican (District 8): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Connie Morella on other issues. Co-chairs Women’s Caucus “Education and Children” Team. (Jul 2001) 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) Teacher development grants to improve math & science classes. (Jan 2001) 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) Supported funding for teacher training & other initiatives. (Jul 1999)

Robert Ehrlich on Education

Former Republican: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Robert Ehrlich on other issues. Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001) Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001) Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998) Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997) Let schools display the words "God Bless America". (Oct 2001) Supports requiring schools to allow prayer. (Jan 2001)

Parris Glendening on Education

Former Democratic: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Parris Glendening on other issues. Began the Golden Age of School Construction ($1.6B). (Jan 2001) Make tuition an anachronism: free college for all. (Jan 2001) Improve and invest in public schools. (Aug 2001)

Kathleen Kennedy Townsend on Education

Democrat Challenger 2002: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Kathleen Kennedy Townsend on other issues. More character education and more community service. (May 2002)

E.J. Pipkin on Education

2004 former Republican challenger; previously state Senator: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for E.J. Pipkin on other issues. Take a hard look at high salaries at universities. (Oct 2004) Give parents a choice if their kids' schools fail. (Aug 2004) Give parents a choice if their kids' schools fail. (Aug 2004)

Kweisi Mfume on Education

Democratic Senate Challenger (MD); previously U.S. Representative: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Kweisi Mfume on other issues. End devastating cuts to public colleges and universities. (Dec 2005) Committed to strengthening our public schools. (Dec 2005) Public schools overcrowded, understaffed & under-equipped. (Dec 2005) Voted NO on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)

Paul Sarbanes on Education

Democratic Sr Senator (MD): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Paul Sarbanes on other issues. 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) Voted NO on Educational Savings Accounts. (Mar 2000) Voted NO on allowing more flexibility in federal school rules. (Mar 1999) Voted NO on education savings accounts. (Jun 1998) Voted NO on school vouchers in DC. (Sep 1997) Voted NO on $75M for abstinence education. (Jul 1996) Voted NO on requiring schools to allow voluntary prayer. (Jul 1994) Voted YES on national education standards. (Feb 1994) Rated 91% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)

Michael Steele on Education

Republican challenger, Lt. Gov.: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Michael Steele on other issues. Oppose the No Child Left Behind Act. (Oct 2006) Standardized tests keep teachers from educating students. (Aug 2006) Reinstate college-level grant and loan programs. (Aug 2006) Don't trap poor kids in failing schools. (Oct 2005)

Daniel Vovak on Education

Republican challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Daniel Vovak on other issues. Move to private control of schools instead of gov't control. (Jan 2006) Prayer is a First Amendment Right, even in schools. (Jan 2006)

Kevin Zeese on Education

Green/ Libertarian/ Populist Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Kevin Zeese on other issues. Vouchers for public schools--competition improves schools. (Jun 2006) No Child Left Behind forces teaching to the test. (Jun 2006)