2018 WA Senate race: on Education


Susan Hutchison: Good education is the surest way out of poverty

Education is a justice issue because a good education that prepares students for a working future is the surest way out of poverty and up the economic ladder. Governor Gary Locke [D-WA] appointed me to a committee of his A+ Commission on Education. I have served for many years on the Seattle Community Colleges advisory board and was an adjunct professor at SPU. My first-hand experiences at every level are a tremendous asset in understanding access to a 21st century education.
Source: 2018 Washington Senate campaign website Susan4Senate.com Aug 14, 2018

Dave Strider: Vouchers are just a precursor to additional segregation

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

A: NO; vouchers are just a precursor to additional segregation

Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Washington Senate candidate Apr 27, 2018

Mike Luke: Abolish the US Department of Education

I believe the US Department of Education should be dissolved. I further believe all the excessive requirements and administrative burdens by the federal government neutralizes so much of the financial and other resources the government subjectively provides local schools. I believe there is no Constitutional authority for, and no return on investment regarding the US Department of Education. The federal government has no business dictating or influencing curriculum to parents or teachers.
Source: 2018 Washington Senatorial campaign website Luke4senate.com Feb 22, 2018

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Candidates and political leaders on Education:

Retired Senate as of Jan. 2015:
GA:Chambliss(R)
IA:Harkin(D)
MI:Levin(D)
MT:Baucus(D)
NE:Johanns(R)
OK:Coburn(R)
SD:Johnson(D)
WV:Rockefeller(D)

Resigned from 113th House:
AL-1:Jo Bonner(R)
FL-19:Trey Radel(R)
LA-5:Rod Alexander(R)
MA-5:Ed Markey(D)
MO-9:Jo Ann Emerson(R)
NC-12:Melvin Watt(D)
SC-1:Tim Scott(R) 		Retired House to run for Senate or Governor:
AR-4:Tom Cotton(R)
GA-1:Jack Kingston(R)
GA-10:Paul Broun(R)
GA-11:Phil Gingrey(R)
HI-1:Colleen Hanabusa(D)
IA-1:Bruce Braley(D)
LA-6:Bill Cassidy(R)
ME-2:Mike Michaud(D)
MI-14:Gary Peters(D)
MT-0:Steve Daines(R)
OK-5:James Lankford(R)
PA-13:Allyson Schwartz(D)
TX-36:Steve Stockman(R)
WV-2:Shelley Capito(R) 		Retired House as of Jan. 2015:
AL-6:Spencer Bachus(R)
AR-2:Tim Griffin(R)
CA-11:George Miller(D)
CA-25:Howard McKeon(R)
CA-33:Henry Waxman(D)
CA-45:John Campbell(R)
IA-3:Tom Latham(R)
MN-6:Michele Bachmann(R)
NC-6:Howard Coble(R)
NC-7:Mike McIntyre(D)
NJ-3:Jon Runyan(R)
NY-4:Carolyn McCarthy(D)
NY-21:Bill Owens(D)
PA-6:Jim Gerlach(R)
UT-4:Jim Matheson(D)
VA-8:Jim Moran(D)
VA-10:Frank Wolf(R)
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