2018 VA Senate race: on Education


Corey Stewart: Give parents as many choices as possible, including vouchers

Q: Provide vouchers to parents to send their children to private schools with public money?

Tim Kaine (D): No. Will fight efforts to divert public school funding to private schools.

Corey Stewart (R): Yes. Parents need to be in charge & should have as many choices as possible including vouchers.

Source: 2018 CampusElect.org Issue Guide on Virginia Senate race Oct 9, 2018

Tim Kaine: Allow Pell Grants to cover short-term training

Q: Refinance student loans at lower rates, paid for by increasing taxes on high earners (Elizabeth Warren proposal)? Increase student financial aid?

Tim Kaine (D): Voted for 2014 Warren proposal. Also fixed glitch in public service loan forgiveness program. Allow Pell Grants to cover short-term training.

Corey Stewart (R): No public statement found.

Source: 2018 CampusElect.org Issue Guide on Virginia Senate race Oct 9, 2018

Tim Kaine: Fight efforts to divert public funding to private schools

Q: Provide vouchers to parents to send their children to private schools with public money?

Tim Kaine (D): No. Will fight efforts to divert public school funding to private schools.

Corey Stewart (R): Yes. Parents need to be in charge & should have as many choices as possible including vouchers.

Source: 2018 CampusElect.org Issue Guide on Virginia Senate race Oct 9, 2018

Corey Stewart: Vouchers for school choice

Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Vouchers for school choice"?

A: Strongly Support

Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Virginia Senate candidate May 18, 2018

Nick Freitas: Wants Common Core out of the educational system

Parents need greater freedom in determining their children's educational needs. Teachers need more time and flexibility to educate, rather than trying to constantly prepare children for their next standardized test. We must also keep Common Core out of Virginia's education system.
Source: 2018 Virginia Senate campaign website Nick4Senate.com Mar 3, 2018

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Candidates and political leaders on Education:

Democrats running for President:
Sen.Michael Bennet (D-CO)
V.P.Joe Biden (D-DE)
Mayor Mike Bloomberg (I-NYC)
Gov.Steve Bullock (D-MT)
Mayor Pete Buttigieg (D-IN)
Sen.Cory Booker (D-NJ)
Secy.Julian Castro (D-TX)
Rep.John Delaney (D-MD)
Rep.Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI)
Sen.Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)
Mayor Wayne Messam (D-FL)
Gov.Deval Patrick (D-MA)
Sen.Bernie Sanders (I-VT)
CEO Tom Steyer (D-CA)
Sen.Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)
Marianne Williamson (D-CA)
CEO Andrew Yang (D-NY)

2020 Third Party Candidates:
Rep.Justin Amash (L-MI)
CEO Don Blankenship (C-WV)
Gov.Lincoln Chafee (L-RI)
Howie Hawkins (G-NY)
Gov.Gary Johnson(L-NM)
Howard Schultz(I-WA)
Gov.Jesse Ventura (I-MN) 		Republicans running for President:
Sen.Ted Cruz(R-TX)
Gov.Larry Hogan (R-MD)
Gov.John Kasich(R-OH)
V.P.Mike Pence(R-IN)
Gov.Mark Sanford (R-SC)
Pres.Donald Trump(R-NY)
Rep.Joe Walsh (R-IL)
Gov.Bill Weld(R-MA & L-NY)

2020 Withdrawn Democratic Candidates:
Sen.Stacey Abrams (D-GA)
Mayor Bill de Blasio (D-NYC)
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY)
Sen.Mike Gravel (D-AK)
Sen.Kamala Harris (D-CA)
Gov.John Hickenlooper (D-CO)
Gov.Jay Inslee (D-WA)
Rep.Seth Moulton (D-MA)
Rep.Beto O`Rourke (D-TX)
Rep.Tim Ryan (D-CA)
Adm.Joe Sestak (D-PA)
Rep.Eric Swalwell (D-CA)
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