Survey of 2024 Senate campaign websites: on Education
Caroline Gleich:
Provide quality and equitable opportunities for all students
Caroline is dedicated to advancing education in Utah, focusing on providing quality and equitable opportunities for all students.
She supports initiatives to improve educational infrastructure, enhance teacher resources, and promote access to higher education for a brighter future.
Source: 2024 Utah Senate campaign website CarolineForUtah.com
Jun 21, 2024
Jim Banks:
Schools should educate--not indoctrinate--America's youth
Jim believes our schools should educate--not indoctrinate--America's youth. Jim is staunchly opposed to Critical Race Theory and other liberal propaganda, like the 1619 Project, being pushed onto elementary school children at the cost of basic subjects
like reading and math. Jim firmly believes that all students should have access to a great education that fits their unique, individual needs, and that parents--not government bureaucrats--know what is best for their children.
Source: 2024 Indiana Senate campaign website BanksForSenate.com
Apr 10, 2023
Matt Dolan:
Expand school choice; stop the creep of Critical Race Theory
I am the only candidate for U.S. Senate that has a proven record of expanding school choice and standing firmly against the creep of Critical Race Theory into Ohio classrooms. If we empower students and parents,
instead of unions and special interests, education will flourish in America. That is why I have made support for academic freedom, school choice, trade skills and affordability in education a cornerstone of my career in public service.
Source: 2024 Ohio Senate campaign website DolanForOhio.com
Apr 18, 2023
Peter Ricketts:
Scrap radically inappropriate sex education topics
Governor Ricketts called on the Nebraska Department of Education to scrap their proposed sex education topics that are included in their draft health standards and worked with concerned parents to stop the radically inappropriate content from
being pushed into schools. The new standards would have taught young children age-inappropriate content starting in kindergarten, but also inject non-scientific, political ideas into curriculum standards.
Source: 2024 Nebraska Senate campaign website PeteRicketts.com
Apr 7, 2023
Scott Parkinson:
Will be a warrior defending parental rights in education
Scott will be a warrior for the middle class, honing in on the fiscal insanity in Washington, championing economic growth policies, defending parental rights in education, and restoring public safety on our streets.
Scott will fight for parents' rights, veterans' benefits against the bureaucracy, and senior citizens against Leftist radicals that want to end Medicare as we know it.
Source: 2024 Virginia Senate campaign website ScottParkinson.com
Apr 21, 2023
Tim Sheehy:
It's important to have more choice in our education system
Parents must be at the forefront of their child's education, and it's important that we have more choice in our education system. We need to get politics out of the classroom and end the woke social agenda infecting our schools. Let's focus on the
fundamentals of reading, writing, and arithmetic. And above all, we need leaders in Washington to stop things like drag queen story time from replacing the Lord's Prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance in our classrooms.
Source: 2024 Montana Senate campaign website TimForMT.com
Jun 27, 2023
Frank LaRose:
Children hurt by the big government education establishment
Children across America are getting a raw deal from the big government education establishment. Education bureaucrats greatly prolonged the suffering of children during the pandemic by scheming to keep schools closed; then they loaded up lesson plans
with gender radicalism, climate extremism and anti-American revisionist history; and, when parents complained, they got Joe Biden's FBI to label them "domestic terrorists."
As a state senator, Frank supported school choice, fought for parental rights, and invested in safer classrooms. He beat back the radical education union agendas, and, where schools weren't
improving, he made sure parents had access to vouchers that gave them a choice in their child's education. Typically, failing schools plead for bigger budgets just to give pay increases to staff while kids get little or nothing in the classroom.
Source: 2024 Ohio Senate campaign website FrankLaRose.com
Jul 25, 2023
Kelly Ayotte:
Will work to pass and sign the Parental Bill of Rights
Kelly will fight for Universal education freedom because every child should have the same learning opportunities and chance at success, regardless of their zip code or family income. As Governor, Kelly will enthusiastically work to pass and sign the
Parental Bill of Rights. Parents have a right to decide what is best for their child--period. Children are in school to learn academics--not to be indoctrinated by ideologies.
Source: 2024 New Hampshire Senate campaign website KellyForNH.com
Aug 1, 2023
Sam Brown:
Commit to making school choice a reality across the country
We need conservative leaders in the U.S. Senate who are committed to making school choice a reality across the country. Families deserve the power to make their own choices when it comes to the education of their children.
Creating better curriculums, empowering educators, and giving parents school choice are the keys to unlocking the full potential of the next generations. Our classrooms should be focused on educating, not indoctrinating.
Source: 2024 Nevada Senate campaign website CaptainSamBrown.com
Aug 21, 2023
Gloria Johnson:
Fed up with pols attacking public school students & teachers
A special education teacher of 27 years, Gloria was fed up with elected officials attacking the rights of public school students and teachers. After the legislature took away a teacher's seat at the table, she decided to run for the
Tennessee House in Knoxville in 2012--she won and has been fighting to hold extreme politicians and special interests accountable ever since.
Source: 2024 Tennessee Senate campaign website VoteGloriaJohnson.com
Sep 6, 2023
Marc Carmichael:
Teachers shouldn't fear being fired over a book or movie
Believes teachers and librarians deserve our help and respect and not the threat of losing their jobs or getting shot.
They shouldn't have to fear being fired over a book or movie.
Source: 2024 Indiana Senate campaign website MarcForIndiana.com
Sep 11, 2023
Kari Lake:
Cut back federal interference in our local schools
For decades, American education was the envy of the world. We had the best schools at every level. It's time to return to that standard. Kari Lake is committed to ensuring our schools deliver a truly world-class education with a
strong fundamental basis in mathematics, science, and language. One way we can do that is by cutting back the bureaucratic interference by federal officials in our local schools.
Source: 2024 Arizona Senate campaign website KariLake.com
Oct 11, 2023
James Craig:
Mississippi provides a model that other states can replicate
Mississippi provides a model that other states can replicate in order to improve outcomes for students. The Mississippi model is characterized by:- Increased reliance on phonics and a broader approach to literacy.
- Emphasis on professional
development especially at underperforming schools.
- Funding for pre-Kindergarten programs targeting low-income areas.
- Full-day programs with qualified teachers paid at the same rate as elementary school staff.
Source: 2024 Michigan Senate campaign website ChiefJamesCraig.com
Oct 10, 2023
Steve Garvey:
Provide parents with more choices; reward great teachers
We must empower parents and teachers who know what's best for their children and students. We need to put the interest of all students first. We must give them a first-class education and teach them how to succeed. We must provide parents with more
choices, reward great teachers, and bring back important trade skills to our education system. We must work together to make sure our schools are the best they can possibly be.
Source: 2024 California Senate campaign website SteveGarvey.com
Jan 2, 2024
Tammy Murphy:
Led charge to put place a climate curriculum in schools
As First Lady, Tammy Murphy led the charge to put in place a climate curriculum in schools, making New Jersey the first and only state in the nation to do so. Because teaching our kids about climate change can make a difference in their ability to
succeed in our changing economy. Tammy also works with the Council on the Green Economy to transition New Jersey to renewable energy and train workers for good-paying jobs in the growing clean energy economy.
Source: 2024 N.J. Senate campaign website tammymurphyforsenate.com
Jan 3, 2024
Gail Lightfoot:
Abolish the federal Department of Education
The current K-12 educational system is fundamentally flawed because it is based on what is essentially a socialist model. But the federal government can at least try to avoid making the problems worse. To that end, here are some steps
Congress can take:- Get the federal government out of the business of financing and subsidizing schools at all levels. "Free" money is never free--it just encourages state and local educational bureaucracies to spend money less efficiently.
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Subsidizing failure makes it harder for alternative providers who could produce better results to develop and grow.
- Abolish the Department of Education. This bureaucracy educates nobody, and just makes it more difficult for meaningful changes to be
accomplished at the state or local level.
- End all federal sponsorship/endorsement of curricula, standards, and text books. These can be better developed and promulgated by private groups, left free to try different approaches.
Source: 2024 Senate campaign website lightfoot.VoteLibertarian.us
Feb 2, 2024
Gail Lightfoot:
College loans hook students on borrowing, like drug pushers
Get the federal government out of the business of providing or guaranteeing student loans. Through these programs the federal government has,
very much in the manner of a drug pusher, gotten both college students and colleges hooked on borrowing that leads to poor choices.
Source: 2024 Senate campaign website lightfoot.VoteLibertarian.us
Feb 2, 2024
Mike Katz:
Early childhood education plays a critical role in life
Early childhood education plays a critical role in shaping a person's success throughout life. The experiences and learning opportunities provided during a child's earliest years have a lasting impact on all aspects of their development.
The early years of a child's life are a period of rapid brain development. Quality early childhood education programs facilitate cognitive, emotional, and academic development by providing experiences that facilitate neural connections.
Source: 2024 Delaware Senate campaign website DrMikeKatz.com
Feb 8, 2024
Angela Alsobrooks:
Equitable funding for schools rather than property taxes
Angela sees one of the fundamental mistakes made in the country is relying on local jurisdictions funded primarily by property taxes as the primary source of school funding. She strongly opposes this approach as it results in unequal educational
opportunities, with the quality of a child's education being determined by their zip code. Angela firmly believes that we should expand Title I funding and that the burden of education should be lifted off of local budgets.
Source: 2024 Maryland Senate campaign website AngelaAlsobrooks.com
Feb 16, 2024
Carl Sherman:
Public schools are the foundation of our education system
Sherman is committed to supporting the foundation of our education system, our great public schools. That support begins first with improving the wages and benefits of those teachers on the frontline of the public school system to be commensurate
with the profession. From rural kindergarteners to urban high schoolers, Sherman will prioritize student well-being, and foster an inclusive learning environment that sets every child up for success, regardless of their background or zip code.
Source: 2024 Texas Senate campaign website CarlSherman.com
Feb 15, 2024
Brad Wilson:
Provide parents full transparency into children's classrooms
- Defend parental rights in schools and fight the Left's attempts to indoctrinate our kids.
- Provide parents full transparency into their children's classrooms.
- Stop federal overreach to let local parents, educators and lawmakers give our kids the best education possible.
Source: 2024 Utah Senate campaign website ElectBradWilson.com
Apr 19, 2024
David Costello:
Provide universal pre-kindergarten and aftercare
- Provide universal pre-kindergarten and aftercare.
- Expand workforce training and apprenticeships.
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Increase performance-aligned resources for our schools, colleges, students, and teachers.
Source: 2024 Maine Senate campaign website CostelloForSenate.com
Feb 27, 2024
Eric Hansen:
Expand school choice whether public, private, or parochial
I believe that every child deserves a quality education regardless of their zip code or family's income. We need to expand school choice so parents can send their kids to schools that make a difference -- whether those schools are public, private, or
parochial. We need to expand national testing and we should reward great teachers who improve student progress with bonuses. I believe that schools are for reading, writing, and math, not for culture wars.
Source: 2024 Delaware Senate campaign website VoteEricHansen.com
Feb 23, 2024
Josh Eisen:
Promote replication of Charter Schools and School Choice
Education is a right and educated citizens are a national interest. Our entire educational system requires examination because it is an
19th century model still operating in the 21 st century. We must fight to promote analysis and replication of successful endeavors such as Charter Schools and School Choice.
Source: 2024 N. Y. Senate campaign website EisenForCongress.com
Mar 4, 2024
Raul Garcia:
Restore public schools so families won't pull children out
Our excellent educational curriculum and outcomes need to be restored for families to stop pulling our children out of our public schools.
I will support our immigrant community and open doors for them to experience the American Dream the way I have.
Source: 2024 Washington Senate campaign website GarciaForWA.com
Feb 26, 2024
Trent Staggs:
Parents must have options to meet their child's unique needs
Our educational system has been corrupted, with more and more of children's education coming from Washington bureaucrats and well-funded teachers' unions. We need greater accountability for schools, options for parents, and results for students.
For reform to be meaningful, parents must have real options to meet their child's unique needs. Furthermore, we must end the cancer of wokeness that has infiltrated so many of our schools.
Source: 2024 Utah Senate campaign website TrentStaggs.com
Mar 1, 2024
Hung Cao:
School choice gives power back to parents
We are the wealthiest country in the history of the world. Our schools should be excellent, and parents should have the power to demand that.
If parents feel that their child's education is not up to their standard, they should be able to take their tax dollars to a school that does meet that standard. School choice gives power back to parents.
Source: 2024 Virginia Senate campaign website HungForVA.com
Jun 20, 2024
Glenn Elliott:
Build pathways that connect education to local careers
We need a concerted strategy to retain our young talent and ensure they see a future in West Virginia. I am committed to building pathways that connect education to local careers, investing in tech and innovation hubs that keep our brightest minds
engaged, and enhancing cultural and recreational options that make staying in West Virginia not just a viable choice, but the preferred one. We must create an environment where our youth can flourish and see opportunities in their own communities.
Source: 2024 West Virginia Senate campaign website ElliottForWV.com
Jun 18, 2024
Mark Lamb:
Woke ideologies run rampant and indoctrinate our youth
A quality education is the gateway to the American Dream. America's next generation deserves the highest possible standard of education that will serve as the catalyst to maximizing their potential.
I will always put students, parents, and families first and never stand idly by while parents are silenced while woke ideologies run rampant and indoctrinate our youth.
Source: 2024 Arizona Senate campaign website SheriffLamb.com
Jun 28, 2024
Royce White:
Globalists intentionally control our education system
I have teachers that I remember with deep appreciation. But to be honest is to admit there are a lot of bad teachers. This is not an accident, as the globalists have very intentionally devoted their resources to controlling our education system--because
they know who teaches and what the children are taught can control the ideas of the future. I will introduce legislation that increases academic diversity and holds teachers accountable for their performance at every level of education.
Source: 2024 Minnesota Senate campaign website RoyceWhite.us
Jul 2, 2024
Royce White:
Course curriculum will highlight our American Exceptionalism
The course curriculum that I sponsor will highlight the evidence of our American Exceptionalism, as well as taking ownership of the full weight of our shared history. And that history is made every day, so by ending our
current submission to moral hazards of all kinds and restoring our national honor in all things, the education of our youth will be restored, just as good fruits come from healthy soil.
Source: 2024 Minnesota Senate campaign website RoyceWhite.us
Jul 2, 2024
Ty Pinkins:
All children should have access to excellent public schools
Ty will commit to making needed investments in education, including literacy programs, career and technical education, and addressing the teacher shortage, so that all children have access to excellent public schools. Ty believes every student should
have access to a meaningful, high-quality education. And that starts with adequately and equitably funding public schools so all students have access to a quality education. It is our duty to provide a solid educational system.
Source: 2024 Mississippi Senate campaign website TyPinkins.com
Jun 26, 2024
Mike Sapraicone:
More federal education funding for local school districts
As former president of the Seaford school board,
Mike will also work to deliver more federal education funding for local school districts to ease the burden on local property taxpayers.
Source: 2024 New York Senate campaign website MikeSapraicone.com
Jul 7, 2024
Dan Eubanks:
Put educational choice within reach of all Mississippians
It should be the end goal of Mississippi Legislators to make education, and educational choice within the reach of all Mississippians. Innovation should be encouraged. Charter schools and freedom of choice should be seriously considered.
Federal overreach and mandates which push things like Common Core, Critical Race Theory, and Gender Identity should be fought.
Source: 2024 Senate campaign website Eubanks4Mississippi.com
Aug 27, 2024
John Deaton:
We need more opportunities for kids in failing schools
The disparity in education in our country leaves our poorest and most vulnerable kids behind. Growing up in one of the poorest and most dangerous neighborhoods in America, I was a high school dropout like all my siblings before me, because
I didn't feel safe where I was supposed to learn. I got lucky and I found a principal at a small Catholic school that offered me a discounted tuition. I became the first in my family to graduate high school, and the first to go to college.
We need more opportunities for kids in failing schools. We need to empower parents and provide for school choice--the money should follow the student.
We need to provide access to charter and magnet schools, as well as increased vocational learning that prepares our kids to succeed in and stay in Massachusetts.
Source: 2024 Massachusetts JohnDeatonForSenate.com campaign website
Sep 9, 2024
Laphonza Butler:
Address teacher shortage & early childhood education
As a mother and HBCU graduate, Senator Butler is fighting to ensure that all students have access to the critical resources they need in order to thrive both inside and outside the classroom.
She believes that providing students with the best possible education should be one of our nation's highest priorities.
She is committed to addressing the existing shortages of teachers, providing children with access to early childhood education, and ensuring that all families have access to affordable, quality education.
This includes supporting actions to make college more affordable, increasing educators' pay, and ensuring that classrooms across the country are safe.
Source: 2024 California Senate campaign website butler.senate.gov
Sep 16, 2024
John Curtis:
Decisions about education should be made at the local level
I strongly believe that decisions regarding education should be made at the local level by parents, teachers, and school administrators. The best solutions come from those with the greatest stake in the system -- not federal bureaucrats. As your
Congressman, I am committed to helping improve our education system by empowering the states to play a larger role in developing curriculum and the resources they need to hire and keep the best teachers in the classroom.
Source: 2024 Utah Senate campaign website curtis.house.gov
Oct 9, 2024
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