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Larry Stafford on Education

Libertarian challenger


Don’t promote prayer in school, but also don’t ban it

Q: Do you agree with the VoteMatch topic, “Permit prayer in public schools”?

A: Agree partially. I think there is a time & place for everything. I don’t think the schools should Promote it, or ban it. It is ok if they limit it to certain times... or to have it be done on a private basis by the individual.

Source: Email interview on 2008 Senate race with OnTheIssues.org Mar 13, 2008

Schools need competition to improve

Q: Do you agree with the VoteMatch topic, “Parents choose schools via vouchers”?

A: Somewhat agree. Schools need competition to improve. Parents should be able to choose the schools that their children go to. However, funding should be a totally local issue... not done by federal government at all. The only participation I would support at federal level, is to have a national Internet based education infrastructure available to all states & citizens.

Source: Email interview on 2008 Senate race with OnTheIssues.org Mar 13, 2008

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