Gubernatorial campaign websites: on Education
Ashley Kalus:
Pay our teachers more, promote school choice, fund pre-K
Education--a quality public education--is the great equalizer. It allows for the pursuit of economic opportunity. We need to make education a constitutional right, pay our teachers more, fund universal Pre-K, invest in technical education, rework our
funding formula to ensure communities most in need like Pawtucket, Woonsocket, and Central Falls are not being left behind, and promote school choice because no child should ever be trapped in a failing school.
Source: Press release on 2022 Rhode Island Governor campaign website
Jun 23, 2022
Bob Stefanowski:
Give parents the choice to find a school that works for them
We need to make our schools centers of excellence, that serve the whole community and empower students and their parents to achieve their highest potential. If local schools are failing local students, we need to give parents the choice to find a
school that works for them.We need to focus on workforce development--employers are asking for it. While for some kids a four-year college degree is the right path, for others it's not.
We need to add resources to local trade schools and give kids the skill they need to succeed. That's the only way to make sure that Connecticut and our residents compete for the jobs of the future in a healthy, local economy.
Our schools need reform to teach certain basics to create a job training pipeline.
Source: 2022 Connecticut BobForGovernor.com campaign website
Apr 21, 2022
Brenda Siegel:
Support and strengthen our education system
Build A Bottom Up Economy: We must address inequity and center the most marginalized & front line Vermonters.- Support and strengthen our education system.
- Address systemic barriers to the advancement of those most impacted by those barriers.
- Look toward strategic investments in the future of our state.
Source: 2022 Vermont Governor campaign website BrendaForvermont.com
Aug 14, 2022
Brett Lindstrom:
Encouraged college savings plan for employees
Brett is committed to investing in our future for generations to come. It's one of the many reasons he passed legislation encouraging employers across the State of Nebraska to create and contribute money to a college savings plan for their employees.
Many Nebraskan families are struggling to afford skyrocketing college tuition, but due to Brett's unwavering dedication to our kids, more students will be able to pursue their dreams at a fraction of the cost.
Source: 2022 Nebraska Governor campaign website VoteLindstrom.com
Jun 24, 2022
Chase LaPorte:
Kansas schools are inadequately staffed and under-funded
As the parent of a grade school student, I am personally invested in the quality of our education systems in Kansas. Currently, Kansas schools are inadequately staffed and under-funded. Many schools lack
the resources and technology to keep up with current learning trends. I will identify deficiencies and advocate for necessary updates designed to close the academic gap and create a positive learning environment for kids of all ages and stages.
Source: 2022 Kansas Governor campaign website LaPorte4KSgov.com
Jun 24, 2022
Chris Jones:
All children should have access to high quality preschool
All children in Arkansas should have access to a high quality preschool in their own community-- where they can get the foundation they need to start school. Only a third of Arkansas students read on-level by the end of third grade,
creating lifelong learning challenges. Chris Jones supports passing a new comprehensive state law that will put intervention measures in place to keep kids on track.
Source: 2022 Arkansas Governor campaign website ChrisForGovernor.com
May 26, 2022
Chris Jones:
Enable low-to-no cost community college degrees
Arkansans of all ages should have access to technical schools and workforce training scholarships. We need to elevate the community college system to provide low-to-no cost degrees and opportunities that will create a competitive, highly skilled
Arkansas workforce. The costs of college -- from tuition to building costs -- are growing unchecked. Chris Jones supports passing new laws to rework punitive productivity-based funding formulas.
Source: 2022 Arkansas Governor campaign website ChrisForGovernor.com
May 26, 2022
Christine Drazan:
Expand access to school choice, stand up for parents' rights
As Governor, I will lead by keeping our schools open full time and in person, get back to the basics in the classroom, give parents a forum to be heard, and leave the politics at home where it belongs.
And I will expand access to school choice so that students can learn in the education environment that best fits their needs. I will stand up for parents' rights and ensure that they have a voice in where and how their child gets an education.
Source: 2022 Oregon Governor campaign website ChristineForOregon.com
Mar 3, 2022
Dan Cox:
Constitutional education mandate must include school choice
I will examine all executive options available to rescue our failing schools, and present a legislative package to expand school choice and independent charter schools state-wide.
The General Assembly must act to provide the Constitutional education mandate for every child equally and that must include school choice.
Source: 2022 Maryland Governor campaign website CoxForFreedom.com
Apr 24, 2022
Deidre DeJear:
It is time to fully fund our education system at every level
Every Iowan deserves a first class education that prepares them for a career and/or higher education. It is time to fully fund our education system at every level, including universal
Pre-K and child care, affordable colleges and trade programs, and prioritizing equitable pay and benefits for Iowa educators.
Source: 2022 Iowa Governor campaign website DeJearForIowa.com
May 30, 2022
Doug Mastriano:
Immediate ban on Critical Race Theory, Gender Theory studies
REBUILD FAMILIES: EDUCATION AND PARENTAL RIGHTS- Immediate ban on Critical Race Theory & Gender Theory studies
- Thorough review of district "Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion" plans
- Pass bills to:
- Shift funding to students instead of systems
by establishing Education Opportunity Accounts for parents
- Expand the successful EITC & OITC programs to help kids escape failing schools
- Strengthen Curriculum Transparency requirements
- Establish a universal "Parental Rights" statute in law
Source: 2022 Pennsylvania Governor campaign website doug4gov.com
May 18, 2022
Garrett Soldano:
Respect a parent's right to educate children as they see fit
We must give parents a choice and empower them to make the best decision for their child. Lockdowns also proved to many families that homeschooling was a better option for their child, and I will always respect a parent's right to educate their children
how they see fit. Rebuilding our education system means that all schools - public, private, and charter schools - are equipped to deliver a quality education.
Source: 2022 MI Governor campaign website GarrettForMichigan.com
Dec 22, 2021
Greg Lopez:
Parents want school choice and vocational training; I agree
It is time for the educational system to reevaluate its course and develop a healthy conscience when teaching our children. I will work with the State Board of Education to keep the basic promise of education which is to prepare students for either
college or to enter the workforce. The parents of Colorado want School Choice and Vocational Training to be an integral part of the Colorado Education System and I agree.
Source: 2022 Colorado Gubernatorial campaign website Lopez2022.com
Nov 9, 2021
Heidi Ganahl:
Ensure we are funding our students, not the system
- I will address the learning loss over the last 2 years and close the gaps in our education system, and ensure we are funding our students, not the system.
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I will implement a trades scholarship program and industry and student partnerships to help our young people, and our Colorado job creators, create the workforce of the future.
Source: 2022 Colorado Governor campaign website HeidiForGovernor.com
Dec 28, 2021
Jason Martin:
Make sure that no school in Tennessee is underfunded
Tennessee ranks 45th in the nation in per-pupil spending, and has received an 'F' in school funding. On average, we don't spend nearly as much on our schools as other states in our region. We need a better way to fund our schools, taking into
account the different economies across communities and the different resources that are needed in each school district. We need to reevaluate the Basic Education Program, and make sure that going forward, no school in Tennessee is underfunded.
Source: 2022 Tennessee Governor campaign website MartinForTN.com
Aug 7, 2022
Jason Martin:
Support trade and vocational schools, technical training
Many Tennesseans also look to trade and vocational schools, training programs and apprenticeships, and 2- and 4-year colleges and universities to achieve their goals. This means increased incentives for trade programs, certifications, future nurses and
healthcare workers, and technical training for a more technologically competitive workforce. It also means strengthening our Historical Black Colleges and Universities system so that every single student has access to the same opportunities.
Source: 2022 Tennessee Governor campaign website MartinForTN.com
Aug 7, 2022
Jim Pillen:
Committed to K-12 education, I support options for parents
I am fully committed to K-12 education in Nebraska. Our schools must prepare our kids to compete in a global workforce. I support options for parents and making sure our students have a pathway to a great job in Nebraska's workforce upon graduation.
That could mean learning a trade or getting a degree at NU or one of our great state or private colleges. Nebraska schools should continue to reflect commonsense Nebraska values.
Source: 2022 Nebraska Gubernatorial campaign website JimPillen.com
May 12, 2022
Joe Lombardo:
For charter schools, school choice, opportunity scholarships
Joe supports reforms like read by three that give students a better chance to succeed. He will empower parents by expanding charter schools,
school choice, and opportunity scholarships. Joe believes Nevada needs to focus on job and career training not only for jobs of today but jobs to come.
Source: 2022 Nevada Governor campaign website JoeLombardoForNV.com
Oct 21, 2021
Joe Lombardo:
Our education system is irreparably failing & damaging kids
Instead of choosing to use their limited time and resources to prioritize school safety and education, CCSD is having students role play asking for sex and act out sexually explicit scripts. Our education system is irreparably failing and damaging our
kids, and the parents who are brave enough to speak up are silenced and dismissed by the school board. Enough is enough. We have to take our state back and demand accountability in our education system for the future of our kids.
Source: 2022 Nevada Governor campaign website JoeLombardoForNV.com
May 17, 2022
Josh Green:
Develop and fund a universal public Pre-K program
- Nurturing Hawaii's keiki is so important that it deserves its own special focus.
- We care about every child in our islands, and we believe that in order to thrive and succeed, our keiki need consistent educational enrichment, healthcare,
nutrition, and safety.
- From Pre-K through community college and beyond, we are committed to investing in the education of every child in Hawaii to increase every child's chance for success, their lifetime potential and productivity.
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Develop and fund a universal public Pre-K program to prepare our keiki for success;
- Expand literacy programs for students who need extra help reading;
- Hire and retain quality, experienced teachers by offering competitive pay, benefits, and
affordable housing so they can afford to live in Hawaii;
- Conduct a comprehensive review of Department of Education spending to identify and direct more resources into our classrooms.
- [Note: "Keiki" is Hawaiian for "children."]
Source: 2022 Hawaii Governor campaign website JoshGreenForHawaii.com
Aug 17, 2022
Josh Green:
Offer every high school graduate free community college
- Offer every high school graduate in Hawaii a free community college education;
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Nominate quality candidates to the Board of Education who reflect Hawaii's diversity, including experienced educators;
- Seek more federal funding to invest in our students, teachers, and schools.
Source: 2022 Hawaii Governor campaign website JoshGreenForHawaii.com
Aug 17, 2022
Josh Shapiro:
Fully fund and fix up our schools
We can keep Pennsylvania's promise to our students by fully funding and fixing up our schools, prioritizing mental health, empowering students with vocational, technical, and computer training, and ensuring parents
have a real voice in their children's education. As Governor, Josh will tackle these challenges head on and ensure we build opportunity for Pennsylvania's children.
Source: 2022 Pennsylvania Governor campaign website JoshShapiro.org
May 18, 2022
Kai Kahele:
We need to address teacher hiring and retention
Our local kids deserve good local schools. Our public education system can do better. The Department of Education (DOE) needs proposals that address teacher hiring and retention, additional resources leveraged through DOE assets, and improved
facilities. We need to ensure that our public school teachers feel valued and respected through improving their work environments and developing programs to incentivize retention.
Source: 2022 Hawaii Gubernatorial campaign website KaiKahele.com
May 12, 2022
Kandiss Taylor:
Give educators autonomy instead of mandates
- Let us TEACH!
- Education, as a whole, has been controlled and dictated by mandates for too long enough. It is beyond time for educators to have the autonomy to utilize their degrees, be respected and honored, and allowed to teach!
We are underappreciated by government. This must change for the future of our profession and our students!
Source: 2022 GA Gubernatorial campaign website KandissTaylor.com
Aug 23, 2021
Karrin Taylor Robson:
It is time to fund students instead of systems
As Governor, I will work with lawmakers to put parents firmly in control of their children's education. That means ensuring that state funding follows each student, enabling parents to select the education that is the best fit--
whether district, charter, private, online, microschool, homeschool or another option not yet imagined. It is time to fund students instead of systems.
As Governor, my administration will develop a report card for every school to detail their academic performance and other key information for families. This is a key part of education transparency, but it's just the beginning.
Parents should have access to classroom curriculums and lesson plans, and I support requiring that these materials be posted online for easy review.
Source: 2022 Arizona Governor campaign website KarrinForArizona.com
Jun 24, 2022
Kathy Hochul:
Make state schools tuition-free for middle-class families
In the age of advanced technology, access to higher education has become increasingly more difficult. With the belief that education is a human right,
Kathy and the Governor fought hard to make SUNY and CUNY schools tuition-free for every middle-class family.
Source: 2022 New York gubernatorial campaign website KathyHochul.com
Mar 3, 2021
Katie Hobbs:
Expedite robust fixes to school buildings across the state
Students need an environment conducive to learning, and schools shouldn't need to jump through hoops to get crumbling classrooms fixed the right way--like fixing leaking roofs and replacing malfunctioning
air conditioning systems. That's why Katie Hobbs will streamline and cut red tape at the Arizona School Facilities Board. Hobbs will also expedite robust fixes to school buildings across the state and aim to lower the costs of long-term maintenance.
Source: 2022 Arizona Gubernatorial campaign website KatieHobbs.org
Dec 20, 2021
Katie Hobbs:
New funding for STEM education grants and scholarships
We need to prioritize training students for good-paying jobs in our rapidly growing STEM sector. While STEM jobs pay double that of non-STEM fields on average, people of color and women are underrepresented. A Hobbs Administration will work with the
Department of Education to provide new funding for grants and scholarships dedicated to creating more STEM educators and providing resources to build a pipeline of diverse students with the skills needed to land jobs with Arizona employers.
Source: 2022 Arizona Gubernatorial campaign website KatieHobbs.org
Dec 20, 2021
Maura Healey:
Opposed ballot measure expanding number of charter schools
Maura is a longtime advocate for equitable funding for our public schools and improved behavioral health services for our students. She supported the Student Opportunity Act, which provides more equitable funding for our school districts.
She opposed the 2016 ballot measure that would have drained millions from our public schools by expanding the number of charter schools in the state.
Source: 2022 Massachusetts Governor campaign website MauraHealey.com
Jun 7, 2022
Mia McLeod:
Prioritize pay increases for teachers, administrators, staff
I'll prioritize pay increases for teachers, administrators and staff and continue to fight for better protections, working conditions, resources and partnerships.
This will allow us to recruit and retain excellent educators throughout the state and create a world-class public education system that prepares our students to compete in a global economy.
I'll also work with the General Assembly to fully fund pre-K in every county-which will better prepare our children and save the state money in the long-run. We deserve a leader who doesn't play political games,
like trying to send $32 million to private schools while our public schools and teachers are struggling.
Source: 2022 South Carolina Governor campaign website MiaForSC.com
Jun 15, 2022
Michelle Benson:
Provide families with more choice and flexibility
Education that Puts Parents in Charge and Meets the Needs of our Children: Funding follows each child providing families with more choice and flexibility.
Minnesota has a nation leading opportunity gap. It is immoral to leave some of our children behind. When we commit to change, Minnesota can be a world leader in educating our children.
Source: 2022 Minnesota Governor campaign website Michelle4MN.com
Dec 23, 2021
Mike Murphy:
Yes to early learning & increasing teacher's salaries
Minnesota ranks 20th in the nation for average teacher salaries, and that is unacceptable. Mike intends to introduce cost-saving programs that limit reckless spending by our school districts, directly reinvesting in our teachers through salary
increases. Principals and administrators need the authority to hire the most qualified educators and the capability to discharge underperforming educators.
Research shows that quality early childhood education programs positively impact all children's cognitive and language development, regardless of income level or program setting. Early childhood learning makes a difference and is
a sound investment. Despite budget challenges, it is essential to expand access to and improve the quality of early learning opportunities, particularly for low-income children.
Source: 2022 Minnesota governor campaign website MikeMurphyForMN.com
Feb 16, 2021
Mike Murphy:
Supports school choice; tax credits for private schools
School choice allows parents and guardians to use funding allocated for their child's education towards tuition at a private or specialty school of their choice. Tax-credit scholarship programs will offer tax credits to businesses that donate
to scholarship-granting organizations or start an organization of their own that provides financial assistance to eligible students to use toward tuition expenses at a private or specialty school.
Source: 2022 Minnesota governor campaign website MikeMurphyForMN.com
Feb 16, 2021
Mike Murphy:
Yes to early learning & increasing teacher's salaries
Minnesota ranks 20th in the nation for average teacher salaries, and that is unacceptable. Mike intends to introduce cost-saving programs that limit reckless spending by our school districts, directly reinvesting in our teachers through salary
increases. Principals and administrators need the authority to hire the most qualified educators and the capability to discharge underperforming educators.
Research shows that quality early childhood education programs positively impact all children's cognitive and language development, regardless of income level or program setting. Early childhood learning makes a difference and is
a sound investment. Despite budget challenges, it is essential to expand access to and improve the quality of early learning opportunities, particularly for low-income children.
Source: 2022 Minnesota governor campaign website MikeMurphyForMN.com
Feb 16, 2021
Mike Murphy:
Supports school choice; tax credits for private schools
School choice allows parents and guardians to use funding allocated for their child's education towards tuition at a private or specialty school of their choice. Tax-credit scholarship programs will offer tax credits to businesses that donate
to scholarship-granting organizations or start an organization of their own that provides financial assistance to eligible students to use toward tuition expenses at a private or specialty school.
Source: 2022 Minnesota governor campaign website MikeMurphyForMN.com
Feb 16, 2021
Nellie Gorbea:
Pass "Right to A Quality Education" constitutional amendment
Support and pass a constitutional amendment for a "Right to A Quality Education", which shows our state is clear on its priorities. This constitutional amendment holds us and future generations accountable for ensuring our children receive the education
they deserve. Become a national leader in providing high quality care and early childhood education for our youngest children by providing affordable, universal access to early childhood care and pre-K programs by the end of my first term.
Source: 2022 Rhode Island Governor campaign website NellieGorbea.com
Jun 26, 2022
Peter Franchot:
Supports financial literacy & college capital projects
As comptroller, Peter has advocated for many years to make financial literacy courses a requirement for high school graduation. Peter believes that before young Marylanders earn a Maryland high school diploma and pursue their endeavors,
high school graduates should be equipped with the knowledge and training in financial education to make meaningful decisions about their financial health. He's worked to expand financial literacy opportunities to young Marylanders.
Peter has been a consistent supporter of advancing our public higher education system. As a member of the Board of Public Works, he has voted to approve more than $1 billion in capital projects that
allows our public universities and community colleges to provide the world-class education that our students deserve and need to compete in a global economy.
Source: 2022 Maryland gubernatorial campaign website franchot.com
Feb 18, 2021
Peter Franchot:
Healthy classrooms yes; standardized testing no
Peter has demanded answers and action on the absence of climate-controlled, healthy classrooms in Baltimore City and County. Thanks to his advocacy, Baltimore County and Baltimore City accelerated their installation of air-conditioning units and
heating units in public schools. Peter will continue to hold education officials accountable and ensure that taxpayer dollars are being spent to provide our children with safe and healthy classrooms that are conducive to their learning and success.
Peter has been a vocal opponent of standardized testing and its outsized role in determining academic achievement and teacher performance. Peter will continue to advocate for Maryland's public schools to eliminate standardized testing as a high
school graduation or grade promotion requirement. What's more, ending the stranglehold of standardized testing will give teachers more control in how they educate their students.
Source: 2022 Maryland gubernatorial campaign website franchot.com
Feb 18, 2021
Peter Franchot:
Fully debt-free paths to a vocational or college degree
Franchot's agenda includes piloting fully debt-free paths to a vocation or college degree. The Franchot administration will integrate union vocational training and apprenticeship programs into Maryland's public high school system. Franchot will pilot
student loan debt forgiveness for those students completing a degree program in a globally-competitive field at one of the state's public universities as long as they reside and file taxes in Maryland for at least five years after graduation.
Source: 2022 Maryland Gubernatorial campaign website TK.com
Jul 19, 2021
Rushern Baker:
For fully funding The Blueprint for Maryland's future
Our number one priority is to fulfill the promise of excellence we've made to each child by fully funding The Blueprint for Maryland's future. As career-long champions of education, we are committed to being caretakers of this plan to ensure the bold
funding goals are met and that each initiative is properly executed. The Blueprint's focus on equity, enrichment, innovation, and inclusion means investing in our students and educators today to create an acclaimed education system for tomorrow.
Source: 2022 Maryland Governor campaign website RushernBaker.com
Jun 24, 2022
Sonia Chang-Diaz:
Universal early education; debt-free public college
- Establish universal early education as an affordable option for all families.
- Fully implement K-12 education funding reforms from the
Student Opportunity Act, expand behavioral health services, and dismantle the school to prison pipeline.
- Provide debt-free public college for all Massachusetts students.
Source: 2022 TK Gubernatorial campaign website TK.com
Apr 15, 2022
Sonia Chang-Diaz:
Provide comprehensive LGBTQ-inclusive sex education
- Passing the Healthy Youth Act, to provide comprehensive LGBTQ-inclusive sex education.
- Ensuring that people are able to list their sexual orientation and gender identity in critical state services systems, to better identify and address potential disparities in needs, service delivery and outcomes.
Source: 2022 TK Gubernatorial campaign website TK.com
Apr 15, 2022
Stacy Lee George:
Alabama must strive to set a new standard in education
Increasing parent involvement while strengthening Alabama communities is the first step in providing an industry leading education platform. Education is the key to not only growing and developing communities but also job creation. Alabama
must strive to set a new standard in education by treating our teachers like they deserve to be treated. We need to reevaluate the educator pay scales and adjust at a rate that will enable us to recruit and retain the best educators in the nation.
Source: 2022 AL Gubernatorial campaign website StacyLeeGeorge.com
Dec 20, 2021
Stephen Heidt:
Idaho is suffering from its tight-fisted funding for schools
We need tuition-free technical schooling, apprenticeships, and other post-secondary education to expand access to education. It will provide Idahoans equal opportunity and reduce incarceration rates. It will enrich our community and make Idaho
a greater place to live. Fully funded education is worth investing in because, with education, you get what you pay for, and Idaho is suffering from its tight-fisted funding for schools. Failure to pay for education is the same as paying for the crime.
Source: 2022 Idaho Governor campaign website HeidtForGovernor.com
May 19, 2022
Steve Gaynor:
Given parents choice over school mask and vaccine policies
[On COVID]: "Some school districts are enforcing mask and vaccine policies in direct conflict with Arizona law. We need executive action that will give families the freedom to choose a school aligned with their values and preferences regarding masks and
vaccines. I therefore call on Gov. Ducey to issue an Executive Order to Provide Empowerment Scholarship Accounts to parents of students in school districts that enforce mask and vaccine policies and who want their children to attend a different school."
Source: 2022 AZ Governor campaign website GaynorForGovernor.com
Aug 9, 2021
Tim Griffin:
Wants more parental choice in education
Tim Griffin grew up in Magnolia, Arkansas, a fifth-generation Arkansan and the youngest son of a minister and teacher. He was first elected the lieutenant governor of Arkansas on November 4, 2014 and is currently serving his second four-year term.
He is focused on growing jobs through aggressively pursuing economic development, more parental choice in education and boldly reforming state government.
Source: 2022 Arkansas TimGriffinForGovernor.com campaign website
Dec 10, 2020
Tim James:
Supports school choice including funding for church schools
We support options for learning, including: public education, parochial and private schools, charter schools, home-schooling, magnet schools and technical and vocational education. We recognize and support parental rights in their child's education.
Our children's education is a sacred stewardship under the authority of their parents.
For this reason, a Tim James Administration will support school choice where the family can utilize the funding allocated for each child enabling the student to attend the public,
charter, private, church or homeschooling program of their choice.
Source: 2022 Alabama Governor campaign website TimJamesGovernor.com
Feb 24, 2022
Tim James:
Permanently ban the teaching of Critical Race Theory
We will spearhead legislation to permanently ban the teaching of
critical race theory as a legitimate worldview in our K-12 schools.
Source: 2022 Alabama Governor campaign website TimJamesGovernor.com
Feb 24, 2022
Tobias Read:
Extend the school year so kids have year-round learning
As Governor, Tobias will work to make Pre-K available to every Oregon child; extend the school year so kids have year-round learning and summer enrichment opportunities; expand apprenticeships and vocational training to all who want them; and
work to bring down the cost of community college and 4-year degrees. He knows that an educated and skilled workforce is the best way to grow our economy and bring new jobs to Oregon.
Source: 2022 Oregon Gubernatorial campaign website TobiasRead.com
Dec 14, 2021
Tudor Dixon:
Ban born boys from girls' teams in gender-specific sports
- Preserve Parents' Rights: Require school districts to put all curriculum and teaching materials online for parents to see and ban school personnel from talking to Kindergarten-3rd grade children about sex and gender theory secretly
behind their parents' backs.
- Protect Girls' Sports: Protect young girls from being forced to compete against biological boys in school sports by banning born boys from playing on girls' teams in school-sanctioned, gender-specific sports.
Source: 2022 Michigan Gubernatorial campaign website TudorDixon.com
Aug 3, 2022
Tudor Dixon:
Develop curriculum focusing on America's founding principles
Improve Civic & Financial Literacy: Enact substantial civic and financial literacy requirements for grade school. Develop a civics curriculum that focuses on America's founding principles, the
United States Constitution, and the roles and responsibilities of government as envisioned by America's founding fathers.
Source: 2022 Michigan Gubernatorial campaign website TudorDixon.com
Aug 3, 2022
Tudor Dixon:
Let parents choose education environment for their child
Create Education Savings Accounts: Empower parents to decide which education environment is best for their child.
Allow families to use the state's per-pupil funding amount on public, private, charter, virtual, or homeschooling options.
Source: 2022 Michigan Gubernatorial campaign website TudorDixon.com
Aug 3, 2022
Wes Moore:
Fully fund Blueprint for Education, Child Care
- Ensure Maryland's Blueprint for Education is fully funded and implemented and provide dedicated funding for the Blueprint's Accountability and Implementation Board to assess progress and provide technical support to localities.
- Make child
care and early childhood education more affordable and accessible by fully funding and streamlining the Child Care.
- Build the workforce of the future by transforming Maryland's workforce development system and implementing new
short-term credentialing programs to get people the skills they need, increasing funding for apprenticeships, investing in STEM education and ensuring that every
Maryland child in need has access to high-quality early childhood education.
Source: 2022 Maryland Gubernatorial campaign website WesMoore.com
Jul 24, 2022
Betsy Johnson:
Give parents more options for their children's education
I will appoint educators who will challenge--not defend--the failing status quo. When necessary, I will take-on the powerful teachers' union to put the needs of students first. I believe in giving parents more options for their
children's education including charter schools, home schooling, and other alternative education opportunities such as career and technical education opportunities.
Source: 2022 Oregon Gubernatorial campaign website RunBetsyRun.com
Oct 6, 2022
Helena Foulkes:
Fund universal Pre-K, public preschool for three-year-olds
Helena will invest an additional $300M in public education through the state budget. She will transform early childhood education by fully funding universal Pre-K and creating a new state program to provide public preschool for three-year-olds.
She will also propose changes to the state funding formula to finally provide sufficient resources for special education and multilingual learning and dedicate state funding for dual language and community school models.
Source: 2022 R.I. Gubernatorial campaign website HelenaFoulkes.com
Oct 3, 2022
Tim Walz:
Free breakfast and lunch at school
Governor Walz signed a $2.3 billion education budget into law--the single-largest investment in public education in state history. Governor Walz and Lieutenant Governor Flanagan also provided Minnesota students free breakfast and lunch at school,
created thousands of new pre-k seats, expanded access to mental health resources for students, and made significant investments to improve child literacy.
Source: 2022 Minnesota Governor campaign website mn.gov/Governor
Aug 6, 2024
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