2020 NC Senatorial race: on Education
Cal Cunningham:
Public education should be an engine of opportunity for all
The quality of our children's education shouldn't depend on where they grow up, their family circumstances, their race, their wealth, or a disability, and Cal believes that public education--and the investments we make in our children through
schools--should be an engine of opportunity for all North Carolinians. Cal will fight to pay teachers what they deserve, to develop, respect, and strengthen the profession, and to recruit, train, and retain the best educators for our students.
Cal is a longtime supporter of early childhood education, including having voted in the state Senate to start what is now North Carolina Pre-K, and is committed to investment in our children through
Head Start and other early childhood programs that address the needs of the whole child. To build capacity to deliver early childhood education, we need to develop a more robust pipeline of early childhood educators.
Source: 2020 North Carolina Senate campaign website CalForNC.com
Jun 10, 2020
Cal Cunningham:
Lower cost of college; expand access; reduce burden of debt
Cal will lead the fight to lower the cost of college, expand access to community college and technical training, and reduce the burden of student loan debt. North Carolina also has a proud tradition of strong public universities and our Historically
Black Colleges and Universities are a critical part of our higher education system. Cal will work to ensure the federal government increases investment and support for these important institutions.
Source: 2020 North Carolina Senate campaign website CalForNC.com
Jun 10, 2020
Cal Cunningham:
Expand Pell Grants; allow refinancing of student loans
The opportunity to pursue higher education should be available to anyone who seeks it. We can start by expanding Pell Grants, fixing the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program, and giving students the ability to refinance their loans at a lower rate.
We should also expand and support the American Opportunity Tax Credit, and work to remove cost as a barrier to community college and technical training.
Source: The UNC Daily Tar Heel on 2020 North Carolina Senate race
Apr 6, 2020
Eric Mansfield:
Focus education on employment and economy
On Education and Employment: I believe that meeting the challenges of employment and education in North Carolina are one in the same.
Economic recovery in North Carolina will be dependent on our ability to produce a competitive work force which can retain and attract new jobs to our state.
Source: Ballotpedia.org Connection: 2020 North Carolina Senate race
Sep 9, 2019
Garland Tucker:
Criticized Congress for not cutting Education Dept. budget
DeVos boldly submitted a $9 billion year-to-year reduction for her department. How did the Republican Congress respond? It granted the department a $2.6 billion increase in appropriations, instead of the requested cut. With control of both houses of
Congress and the presidency -- and with a secretary pleading for reduced appropriations -- is this the best the GOP can do? If so, loyal Republicans should be asking themselves: "What difference does my vote (or my campaign contribution) make?"
Source: Real Clear Policy blog on 2020 North Carolina Senate race
Apr 9, 2019
Erica Smith:
Stop cuts to education; compensate our teachers
Smith's campaign website highlighted her four-point plan:- Re-engineer policy and economic initiatives to ensure that workers can find jobs, fair wages and forward growth;
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Create business incentives to attract high tech companies and innovative agricultural technologies to our area.
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Stop cuts to education so that our teachers can be adequately compensated for their valiant work and students will have the resources they need to be prepared for 21st century competencies, degrees & careers;
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Promote an agenda for public safety and equal protection and opportunity under the law for all citizens of North Carolina.
Source: Ballotpedia.org Connection: 2020 North Carolina Senate race
Nov 1, 2014
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