2022 MD Governor's race: on Education
Ashwani Jain:
Public dollars should be used to improve public schools
I am opposed to school choice/vouchers because I believe public dollars should be used to improve public schools (especially in low-income and minority neighborhoods which are traditionally underfunded). By dedicating taxpayer dollars to public schools,
I also believe there will be greater accountability and transparency when it comes to how the funds are used and the quality of education provided.
Maryland needs Universal Pre-K across the state. Most children grow up in households where both parents work outside of the home, making outside care a necessity. Unfortunately, the cost of pre-k and childcare are too expensive.
By providing universal pre-k, we can reduce the financial burdens faced by our residents and ensure our children are prepared for their future thus reducing the opportunity gap by some of our low-income and minority families.
Source: Medium.com posting on 2022 Maryland Gubernatorial race
May 14, 2021
Ashwani Jain:
Ease student loan debt for those who teach public school
I believe that if you pursue a career in teaching, your student loan debt should be forgiven. I support student loan debt forgiveness--of between $5K-$10K--for those who teach in MD public school systems for 6 years.
This would not only bring educator student debt more in line with the state average for post-secondary degrees but will also encourage educators to stay in the profession past the attrition peak and become the high-quality, experienced educators we need.
Source: Medium.com posting on 2022 Maryland Gubernatorial race
May 14, 2021
Ashwani Jain:
For comprehensive Sex Ed in public schools
We must ensure we have comprehensive Sex Ed in Public Schools--that teaches about everything from abstinence to contraceptives, to
LGBTQ inclusion, sexual orientation, gender identity and reproductive rights.
Source: Medium.com posting on 2022 Maryland Gubernatorial race
May 14, 2021
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
Dan Cox:
End Marxist type approach: CRT, gender indoctrination
Cox said if elected, he plans to lower taxes and take education back to what he calls teaching the basics. "We're gonna end, you know, this America hate teaching this divisive
Marxist type approach with CRT and gender indoctrination which is really horrific that's going on Pre-K through 3rd. It's wrong," he said.
Source: WJLA on 2022 Maryland Gubernatorial race
May 30, 2022
John B. King:
Expand education access; seek universal preschool
He said he planned to focus on expanding education access beyond the state's sweeping new program known as
Kirwan, seeking universal preschool statewide and saying "we have no future" unless Maryland's public school system provides a high-quality education to all students.
Source: Washington Post on 2022 Maryland Gubernatorial race
Apr 20, 2021
John B. King:
Inspiring public school teachers saved my life
[Gubernatorial candidacy announcement speech]: "My life is proof of the positive difference that public institutions can make in people's lives,"
King said in the announcement. "I lost both my parents as a child, my mom when I was 8 and my dad when I was 12.
Public schools and inspiring public school teachers saved my life. Even when I struggled as a teenager and got kicked out of high school, it was teachers and a school counselor that gave me a second chance.
I am running for governor of Maryland because we can't afford to rely on chance for more Marylanders to have the opportunity to succeed."
Source: MarylandMatters.org blog on 2022 Maryland Gubernatorial race
Apr 20, 2021
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
Robin Ficker:
We need to teach kids to love libraries, not raise taxes
I think the achievement gap is very important, and I've got some ideas on how to close the achievement gap that don't include increasing property taxes. I know that children who spend time in the library and read at an early age are going to be
successes in life. The problem is that other kids aren't going into the library. We need to teach our kids to love to be in the library, to love to read, and if we do that, that achievement gap is going to be closed.
Source: Bethesda Magazine on 2022 Maryland gubernatorial race
Oct 11, 2018
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
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
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