2024 FL Senate race: on Education


Debbie Mucarsel-Powell: Opposes Florida's "Stop WOKE Act" in schools

Education: Limit teaching of issues around racism and gender identity?

Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D): No. Opposes Florida's "Stop WOKE Act" that banned race-based conversations. Opposes limits on teaching about slavery; "we must include all... of our history for our children so that they can... build a better future." Supported a national anti-bullying bill.

Rick Scott (R): Yes. "It is time for schools to stop pushing these woke ideologies." Supports Florida's restrictions on teaching sexuality and gender identity in schools. Students should not be taught that "some Americans are oppressors and others are oppressed."

Source: Guides.vote candidate survey on 2024 Florida Senate race Sep 9, 2024

Debbie Mucarsel-Powell: Cancel student debt, or at least cancel interest

Student Financial Aid: Support lowering interest on student loans and/or forgiving them?

Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D): Yes. Supports canceling student debt. With student debt, "the consumer loses & only the financial institutions profit." Sponsored a bill to kill interest on federal student loans.

Rick Scott (R): No. "Biden's student loan bailout will cost ALL Americans." It's a "socialist handout." Schools should be "on the hook for student debt."

Source: Guides.vote candidate survey on 2024 Florida Senate race Sep 9, 2024

Rick Scott: It's time for schools to stop pushing these woke ideologies

Education: Limit teaching of issues around racism and gender identity?

Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D): No. Opposes Florida's "Stop WOKE Act" that banned race-based conversations. Opposes limits on teaching about slavery; "we must include all... of our history for our children so that they can... build a better future." Supported a national anti-bullying bill.

Rick Scott (R): Yes. "It is time for schools to stop pushing these woke ideologies." Supports Florida's restrictions on teaching sexuality and gender identity in schools. Students should not be taught that "some Americans are oppressors and others are oppressed."

Source: Guides.vote candidate survey on 2024 Florida Senate race Sep 9, 2024

Rick Scott: Student loan bailout is a socialist handout

Student Financial Aid: Support lowering interest on student loans and/or forgiving them?

Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D): Yes. Supports canceling student debt. With student debt, "the consumer loses & only the financial institutions profit." Sponsored a bill to kill interest on federal student loans.

Rick Scott (R): No. "Biden's student loan bailout will cost ALL Americans." It's a "socialist handout." Schools should be "on the hook for student debt."

Source: Guides.vote candidate survey on 2024 Florida Senate race Sep 9, 2024

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Candidates and political leaders on Education:
Candidates for President & Vice-President:
V.P.Kamala Harris (D-CA)
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.(I-CA)
Chase Oliver(L-GA)
Dr.Jill Stein(D-MA)
Former Pres.Donald Trump(R-FL)
Sen.J.D.Vance(R-OH)
Gov.Tim Walz(D-MN)
Dr.Cornel West(I-NJ)
2024 presidential primary contenders:
Pres.Joe_Biden(D-DE)
N.D.Gov.Doug Burgum(R)
N.J.Gov.Chris_Christie(R)
Fla.Gov.Ron_DeSantis(R)
S.C.Gov.Nikki_Haley(R)
Ark.Gov.Asa_Hutchinson(R)
Former V.P.Mike Pence(R-IN)
U.S.Rep.Dean_Phillips(D-MN)
Vivek_Ramaswamy(R-OH)
S.C.Sen.Tim_Scott(R)
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