Lindsey Graham in Forbes Magazine 2016 Candidates

On Education: States were bribed and coerced into adopting Common Core

Back in 2013 an audience member asked him a question about Common Core State Standards and he replied, "What's that?" Just a few months later he sponsored a bill to denounce the nationwide curriculum initiative. Here are some of his views on the Common Core State Standards:

"The Obama Administration has effectively bribed and coerced states into adopting Common Core. Blanket education standards should not be a prerequisite for federal funding. In order to have a competitive application for some federal grants and flexibility waivers, states have to adopt Common Core. This is simply not the way the Obama Administration should be handling education policy. Our resolution affirms that education belongs in the hands of our parents, local officials and states."

Source: Forbes Magazine "2016 Candidates Want You to Know" series Jun 2, 2015

On Homeland Security: Make homeschooled graduates eligible for military service

Graham said at the Republican Liberty Caucus of South Carolina in September 2013, "When you look at the outcomes of homeschooling, it will just blow you away. So here, you can take this one to the bank, you've got no better friend than Lindsey Graham for homeschooling as an option. I was the one who convinced the Department of Defense to allow homeschooled graduates to be eligible for military service. Why would you want to drive these patriotic kids away?" Source: Forbes Magazine "2016 Candidates Want You to Know" series Jun 2, 2015

On Technology: Designate 25 "manufacturing universities" for engineers

Graham introduced the Manufacturing Universities Act of 2015 in March. The bill directs the Commerce Department to designate 25 universities as "manufacturing universities" to strengthen their engineering programs related to targeted industries. Each school would get $5 million a year for four years. He said: "I look forward to working on additional, innovative ways to ensure our manufacturing sector thrives and maintains its international competitiveness in the years to come." Source: Forbes Magazine "2016 Candidates Want You to Know" series Jun 2, 2015

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