MI Congressional representatives, past and present: on Education

Jack Bergman: Government monopoly on education is a tragedy

The government monopoly on education for a large proportion of Americans is a tragedy and should be viewed as the modern civil rights issue of our time. We need to offer education reform that supports more choice in education, from public schooling to home schooling. Everyone in the United States deserves a great education.

Brenda Lawrence: Public-private partnerships to connecting college to jobs

Brenda Lawrence: Require public private partnerships and connecting education to jobs. I think schools should publish the completion rates of the students in their programs and the students earnings upon graduation. Companies should be investing in the cost of education by the industry that will receive the worker. We need extended programs like Teach America where students get credit.

Marcia Squier (Green Party): I would implement an extension of the public education system to include all ages of people, from preschool to PhD. If elected, I would support full federal funding of public universities. I also support the elimination of all current student debt through quantitative easing.

Marcia Squier: Extend free public education from pre-school to PhD

Q: What would you do to help colleges control the cost of tuition?

Marcia Squier: I would implement an extension of the public education system to include all ages of people, from preschool to PhD. I would encourage online curriculum and offer free internet access to all students. If elected, I would support full federal funding of public universities. Private colleges and charter schools would not receive federal funding and would be considered as for-profit corporations and taxed accordingly to provide additional funding for public education. I also support the elimination of all current student debt through quantitative easing.

Rep. Brenda Lawrence (Dem.): Require public private partnerships and connecting education to jobs. Companies should be investing in the cost of education by the industry that will receive the worker. We need extended programs like Teach America where students get credit.

Dave Trott: Opposes government control by Common Core standards

Brenda Lawrence: Refinance college loans to reduce student debt

Now, millions of young people are struggling to keep up with their student loan payments. Young people are working hard, playing by the rules, and getting an education--only to be crushed with student loan debt.

The economic impact is real. Forty million Americans have outstanding student loans. The Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act will save millions of these young people hundreds or even thousands of dollars a year, putting real money back into their pockets. The sooner we pass refinancing legislation, the sooner they'll get a little bit of relief.