Lindsey Graham in EduWatch 2015

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

• Common Core: "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." February 2014.
• No Child Left Behind: "NCLB was a historic effort to bring about accountability to our schools and measure achievement and progress of our students. As with any major changes in federal policy, it appears some parts have worked while others have not. I think it is important to meet with men and women who spend their lives educating children to hear their views on NCLB." October 2007.

On Education: I made homeschool graduates eligible for military service

• Local control of education: "Education belongs in the hands of our parents, local officials, and states." February 2014.
• Homeschooling: "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. And I was the one who convinced the Department of Defense to allow homeschool graduates to be eligible for military service." September 2013.
• Parental rights in education: "The rights of parents are under assault from school districts, teachers' unions, and activist judges. Parental rights do not and should not end at the schoolhouse door. Eliminating parental input regarding public school decisions is a disaster for public schools. The last thing we need to do is to alienate or destroy parental involvement in public education." December 2007.

On Education: Before the 60s, we were able to say a prayer in school