Past and present Senate candidates from Michigan: on Education


Debbie Stabenow: Supports student loan refinancing and Pell Grants

Q: Refinance student loans at lower rates, paid for by more tax on high earners (Elizabeth Warren proposal)? Increase federal aid, like Pell Grants?

John James (R): Unknown. Would "have to take a more detailed look" at student loan forgiveness before commenting.

Debbie Stabenow (D): Yes. Author of Reducing Educational Debt Act addressing student loan refinancing. Voted to raise number of Pell Grants & maximum amount per grant. Voted to make 2 years of community college free.

Source: CampusElect.org Issue Guide on 2018 Michigan Senate race Oct 9, 2018

John James: Supports public money for private schools

Q: Education: Give parents vouchers to send children to private schools with public money?

John James (R): Yes. Let parents "use their tax dollars to send their children to the best schools."

Debbie Stabenow (D): No. Has long opposed school vouchers. Says create world-class public education.

Source: CampusElect.org Issue Guide on 2018 Michigan Senate race Oct 9, 2018

John James: Every high school student should be career- or college-ready

Every child in Michigan should be career or college ready when he or she leaves high school. Parents and local communities should be empowered to determine the best way to achieve this goal, not Washington.
Source: 2018 Michigan Senate campaign website JohnJamesForSenate.com Mar 2, 2018

Marcia Squier: No vouchers for schools, but ok for colleges

Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Vouchers for school choice"?

A: Oppose--except for higher education (college, trade, vocational schools)

Source: OnTheIssues interview on 2018 Michigan Senate race Jul 19, 2017

Bob Young: Parents should decide to which school they send their kids

Desiring an education of children "for the realities of this century," Young would allow parents, no matter their economic level, the opportunity to send their children to the school they think best. "People like Debbie Stabenow support public school monopolies and many urban areas have turned schools, not only into bankrupt educational enterprises, but crime-ridden killing zones," Young said.
Source: Midland Daily News on 2018 Michigan Senate race Jun 19, 2017

Marcia Squier: More funding needed for public schools; now more than ever

I am now more determined than ever to advocate for more funding in public schools--especially Detroit? Thanks to @Jays Fades for inviting me to this great event! I hope to be invited back soon!
Source: Facebook posting for 2018 Michigan Senate race May 31, 2017

Mike Bishop: Oppose Common Core nationwide standards

Q: The federal government should establish nationwide standards (such as Common Core) for high-school graduation?

Bishop: Strongly Disagree

Source: Faith2Action iVoterGuide on 2014 Michigan Senate race Sep 30, 2014

Terri Lynn Land: Local funding and local control of schools

Michigan First: Why I Oppose Common Core

Back to school season is already upon us. I'm a mom, and the thing that was always on top of my mind this time of year was making sure my kids were getting a good education.

A bedrock principle of America's education system is local funding and local control of schools, that means putting Michigan first, not Washington. I support ending the Washington-imposed standards on local schools in Common Core and returning the power to our teachers, local communities and parents.

I believe Michigan moms, dads and teachers know what's best for our kids, not Washington insiders. We need more state and local control of education, rather than the one-size-fits-all, top-down approach of the Obama Administration.

What's best for Chicago is not what's best for Cheboygan. By returning control to local communities, we will put Michigan First and ensure a stronger education for our children that will prepare them for the future.

Source: 2014 Michigan Senate campaign website, TerriLynnLand.com Aug 29, 2014

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Candidates and political leaders on Education:

Retired Senate as of Jan. 2015:
GA:Chambliss(R)
IA:Harkin(D)
MI:Levin(D)
MT:Baucus(D)
NE:Johanns(R)
OK:Coburn(R)
SD:Johnson(D)
WV:Rockefeller(D)

Resigned from 113th House:
AL-1:Jo Bonner(R)
FL-19:Trey Radel(R)
LA-5:Rod Alexander(R)
MA-5:Ed Markey(D)
MO-9:Jo Ann Emerson(R)
NC-12:Melvin Watt(D)
SC-1:Tim Scott(R) 		Retired House to run for Senate or Governor:
AR-4:Tom Cotton(R)
GA-1:Jack Kingston(R)
GA-10:Paul Broun(R)
GA-11:Phil Gingrey(R)
HI-1:Colleen Hanabusa(D)
IA-1:Bruce Braley(D)
LA-6:Bill Cassidy(R)
ME-2:Mike Michaud(D)
MI-14:Gary Peters(D)
MT-0:Steve Daines(R)
OK-5:James Lankford(R)
PA-13:Allyson Schwartz(D)
TX-36:Steve Stockman(R)
WV-2:Shelley Capito(R) 		Retired House as of Jan. 2015:
AL-6:Spencer Bachus(R)
AR-2:Tim Griffin(R)
CA-11:George Miller(D)
CA-25:Howard McKeon(R)
CA-33:Henry Waxman(D)
CA-45:John Campbell(R)
IA-3:Tom Latham(R)
MN-6:Michele Bachmann(R)
NC-6:Howard Coble(R)
NC-7:Mike McIntyre(D)
NJ-3:Jon Runyan(R)
NY-4:Carolyn McCarthy(D)
NY-21:Bill Owens(D)
PA-6:Jim Gerlach(R)
UT-4:Jim Matheson(D)
VA-8:Jim Moran(D)
VA-10:Frank Wolf(R)
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