2022 MI Governor's race: on Education

James Craig: Parents deserve school choice; led to his conservatism

On education, he said parents deserve school choice, particularly in vulnerable nonwhite neighborhoods. "They want to send their kids to a good school. As a young man, I knew that there was a high school that I wanted to go to. It wasn't choice. And it was a high school that you have to compete to get in. And I got in, and I know it made a big difference in me professionally over the years," he said. In fact, it was school choice he said that began his transformation to conservatism. Source: The Washington Examiner on 2022 Michigan Gubernatorial race Aug 23, 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

Tudor Dixon: Protect kids from critical race theory, trans ideology

Dixon ran as a proud conservative mother of four children who vows to stop what she considers the indoctrination of kids in school. She's promised to ensure school kids are protected from "anti-American critical race theory" and "trans ideology," a term used by some conservatives and religious organizations to describe the belief in gender dysmorphia. Source: Bridge Michigan on 2022 Michigan Gubernatorial race Aug 2, 2022

Tudor Dixon: Office of Safe Schools to protect children from shootings

Michigan Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and her Republican challenger Tudor Dixon clashed over how to protect children from school shootings, with Dixon arguing for more security at school buildings and Whitmer making the case for gun control measures.

Dixon said she wants armed security at schools, as well as a single entry point for school buildings. "We need an Office of Safe Schools, like states like Florida have, to make sure that this is a top priority," Dixon said.

"We've been trying that for 30 years. It's not working," Whitmer said. Instead, she said, Michigan needs to enact laws requiring background checks and secure storage, as well as "red flag" laws. "Ask yourself, who is going to keep your kids safe: The former prosecutor with plans, or a candidate with thoughts and prayers?" Whitmer said.

Source: CNN Politics on 2022 Michigan Gubernatorial race Oct 25, 2022

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