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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Danny Drew on Education
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Democratic candidate for Governor:
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- Public schools should meet unique needs of disabled kids. (Jun 2017)
- School choice means re-segregation in some states. (Feb 2017)
- Local school choice, free from corporate influence. (Feb 2017)
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Tom Foley on Education
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Republican challenger:
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- Ran on platform of school choice. (May 2015)
- In-district public school choice, money follows the child. (Jun 2014)
- Charters are part of the solution, but not whole solution. (Jun 2014)
- Local control instead of Common Core mandates. (Jun 2014)
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Ned Lamont on Education
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Teaching creationism blurs the line between church & state. (May 2006)
- Vouchers are not the answer; more support is. (May 2006)
- Increase funding for a 21st century education system. (Apr 2006)
- Vouchers distract from strong community public school system. (Mar 2006)
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Mark Lauretti on Education
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Republican candidate for Connecticut Governor:
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- Get the government out of the classroom. (Aug 2017)
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Peter Lumaj on Education
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Republican candidate for Connecticut Governor:
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- Expand charter schools and the voucher program. (Jul 2012)
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Dan Malloy on Education
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Democratic Governor:
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- $22M for new charter schools over three years. (May 2015)
- Had learning disability when there were no support programs. (Jan 2011)
- Engage parents in local school governance councils. (Nov 2010)
- Make public schools money follow children. (Nov 2010)
- Charter schools provide options within the public system. (Nov 2010)
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Prasad Srinivasan on Education
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Bob Stefanowski on Education
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Republican candidate for governor of Connecticut:
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- Well-educated, high-earning graduates are leaving the state. (Sep 2018)
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Joe Visconti on Education
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Republican candidate for Connecticut Governor:
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- Oppose Common Core testing and curriculum. (Nov 2014)
- 4-year state income tax break for grads who stay in CT. (Nov 2014)
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David Walker on Education
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Republican candidate for Governor:
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- More K-12 parental involvement and choice. (Jul 2014)
- Vouchers ok, if they have proper protections in place. (Apr 2012)
- No school prayer, but moment of silence ok. (Apr 2012)
- Basic national standards; local control for curriculum. (Mar 2012)
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Senate:
CT 2022: 2022 CT Governor's race
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Ann-Marie Adams on Education
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Democratic candidate for Connecticut U. S. Senate:
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- Lack of minority teachers led to achievement gap. (Nov 2012)
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Matthew Corey on Education
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Republican Candidate for Connecticut U.S. Senator:
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- Wants vouchers for school choice, empower states. (Dec 2017)
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Tom Foley on Education
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Wirhdrawn Republican Senate candidate:
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- Ran on platform of school choice. (May 2015)
- In-district public school choice, money follows the child. (Jun 2014)
- Charters are part of the solution, but not whole solution. (Jun 2014)
- Local control instead of Common Core mandates. (Jun 2014)
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Chris Murphy on Education
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Senate Challenger; Democratic Rep. (CT-5):
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- Keep student loan rates at 3.4% instead of 6%. (Apr 2012)
- Strengthen our country's public school system. (Jul 2011)
- Voted NO on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
- Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
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August Wolf on Education
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Support home-school, charter schools, & parochial schools. (Apr 2016)
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Joe Courtney on Education
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Democrat:
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- No public funds diverted to private schools. (Nov 2006)
- Voted NO on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
- Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
- Extend subsidized federal student loan rates until 2015. (Apr 2013)
- Sponsored supporting the contributions of Catholic schools. (Jan 2013)
- Rated No-strings-attached block grant will kill transparency. (Jul 2015)
- Rated Oppose private and religious school voucher programs. (Oct 2015)
- Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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Rosa DeLauro on Education
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Democratic Representative (CT-3):
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- Voted NO on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
- Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
- Voted YES on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
- Voted NO on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
- Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
- Voted NO on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
- Voted NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
- Voted NO on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
- Opposes requiring schools to allow school prayer. (Jan 2001)
- Rated 100% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Sponsored bill $25B to renovate or repair elementary schools. (Sep 2011)
- Comprehensive sex ed for sexually-active adolescents. (Mar 2013)
- Sponsored extending subsidized federal student loan rates until 2015. (Apr 2013)
- Sponsored supporting the contributions of Catholic schools. (Jan 2013)
- Rated No-strings-attached block grant will kill transparency. (Jul 2015)
- Rated Oppose private and religious school voucher programs. (Oct 2015)
- Make employee educational assistance tax-deductible. (Jan 1993)
- Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
- Supported funding for teacher training & other initiatives. (Jul 1999)
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Elizabeth Esty on Education
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Democrat (District 5):
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- Our schools and teachers need our full support. (Nov 2012)
- Sponsored extending subsidized federal student loan rates until 2015. (Apr 2013)
- Rated No-strings-attached block grant will kill transparency. (Jul 2015)
- Rated Oppose private and religious school voucher programs. (Oct 2015)
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Jahana Hayes on Education
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Democrat (District 5):
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- Advocate for college accessibility and more career readiness. (Nov 2018)
- PVS:Federal education standards in all states. (Aug 2018)
- Sponsored bill for suing against school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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Jim Himes on Education
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Democrat (District 4):
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- Voted NO on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
- Sponsored extending subsidized federal student loan rates until 2015. (Apr 2013)
- Rated No-strings-attached block grant will kill transparency. (Jul 2015)
- Rated Oppose private and religious school voucher programs. (Oct 2015)
- Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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John Larson on Education
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Democratic Representative (CT-1):
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- Voted NO on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
- Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
- Voted YES on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
- Voted NO on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
- Offer every parent Charter Schools and public school choice. (Aug 2000)
- Reduce class size to 18 children in grades 1 to 3. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 100% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- $25B to renovate or repair elementary schools. (Sep 2011)
- Sponsored extending subsidized federal student loan rates until 2015. (Apr 2013)
- Rated No-strings-attached block grant will kill transparency. (Jul 2015)
- Rated Oppose private and religious school voucher programs. (Oct 2015)
- Make two years of community college free. (Jul 2015)
- Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Larry Kudlow on Education
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| Former Council of Economic Advisers:
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Linda McMahon on Education
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Former Small Business Administration:
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- 2009: Member of Connecticut Board of Education. (Aug 2010)
- 2000: GET REAL program: promoted reading among children. (Aug 2010)
- Supports competition, charters, and teacher review. (Jul 2010)
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Jodi Rell on Education
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Republican CT Governor:
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- Supports Head Start & early childhood education. (Nov 2006)
- Participate in federal program Race to the Top. (Mar 2010)
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Jack Orchulli on Education
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Republican challenger:
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- Increasing education funding for No Child Left Behind. (Oct 2004)
- Give parents a choice in education. (Oct 2004)
- Hold students, teachers, and parents accountable. (Oct 2004)
- National standards combined with local community control. (Aug 2004)
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John Rowland on Education
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Former Republican Governor (1995-2004):
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- Focus educational resources to help those with greatest need. (Jul 2001)
- Require state standards, regular assessments, and sanctions. (Jul 2001)
- Support Ed-Flex: more flexibility if more accountable. (Jul 2001)
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Gary Franks on Education
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 5):
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- Voted YES on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
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Nancy Lee Johnson on Education
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Former Republican challenger, U.S.Rep.:
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- Voted YES on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
- Voted YES on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
- Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
- Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
- Voted NO on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
- Voted NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
- Voted NO on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
- Focus educational resources to help those with greatest need. (Jul 2001)
- Require state standards, regular assessments, and sanctions. (Jul 2001)
- Support Ed-Flex: more flexibility if more accountable. (Jul 2001)
- Rated 50% by the NEA, indicating a mixed record on public education. (Dec 2003)
- Supported funding for teacher training & other initiatives. (Jul 1999)
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Miriam Masullo on Education
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2004 former Republican challenger:
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- Protect the Pledge of Allegiance. (Aug 2004)
- School choice and charter schools work for our children. (May 2004)
- Eliminate the federal Department of Education. (May 2004)
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Rob Simmons on Education
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2010 Senate Challenger (lost GOP primary); formerly US Rep.:
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- Voted YES on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
- Voted YES on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
- Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
- Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
- Focus educational resources to help those with greatest need. (Jul 2001)
- Require state standards, regular assessments, and sanctions. (Jul 2001)
- Support Ed-Flex: more flexibility if more accountable. (Jul 2001)
- Rated 58% by the NEA, indicating a mixed record on public education. (Dec 2003)
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Chris Dodd on Education
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Democratic Sr Senator (CT):
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- Parents are the first teachers. (Dec 2007)
- Education is the heart of who we are. (Dec 2007)
- Merit pay for poor areas ok; not for better neighborhoods. (Nov 2007)
- Named “Senator of the Decade” by the Head Start Association. (Oct 2007)
- Advocate for free community-college education. (Sep 2007)
- Incentive pay for tougher schools, but not performance pay. (Aug 2007)
- Daughter attends public school. (Jul 2007)
- Reform No Child Left Behind to invest in failing schools. (Jul 2007)
- Tragedy that Supreme Court overturns Brown desegregation. (Jul 2007)
- Shame of resegregation has been occurring in our schools. (Jun 2007)
- Highest priority is equal educational opportunity. (Jun 2007)
- Voted YES on $52M for "21st century community learning centers". (Oct 2005)
- Voted YES on $5B for grants to local educational agencies. (Oct 2005)
- Voted YES on shifting $11B from corporate tax loopholes to education. (Mar 2005)
- Voted YES on funding smaller classes instead of private tutors. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on funding student testing instead of private tutors. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on spending $448B of tax cut on education & debt reduction. (Apr 2001)
- Voted NO on Educational Savings Accounts. (Mar 2000)
- Voted NO on allowing more flexibility in federal school rules. (Mar 1999)
- Voted NO on education savings accounts. (Jun 1998)
- Voted NO on school vouchers in DC. (Sep 1997)
- Voted NO on $75M for abstinence education. (Jul 1996)
- Voted NO on requiring schools to allow voluntary prayer. (Jul 1994)
- Voted YES on national education standards. (Feb 1994)
- More foreign languages courses and exchange students. (Feb 2001)
- Rated 82% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
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Sam Gejdenson on Education
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Democrat (District 2):
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- Voted NO on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
- Voted NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
- Voted NO on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
- Make employee educational assistance tax-deductible. (Jan 1993)
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Nancy Lee Johnson on Education
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Republican (District 6):
Click here for 12 full quotes
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- Voted YES on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
- Voted YES on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
- Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
- Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
- Voted NO on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
- Voted NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
- Voted NO on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
- Focus educational resources to help those with greatest need. (Jul 2001)
- Require state standards, regular assessments, and sanctions. (Jul 2001)
- Support Ed-Flex: more flexibility if more accountable. (Jul 2001)
- Rated 50% by the NEA, indicating a mixed record on public education. (Dec 2003)
- Supported funding for teacher training & other initiatives. (Jul 1999)
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Barbara Bailey Kennelly on Education
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Democrat (District 1):
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- Voted NO on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
- Voted NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
- Voted NO on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
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Barbara Kennelly on Education
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| Democrat (retired 1998) (District 1):
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Ned Lamont on Education
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Democratic Challenger:
Click here for 4 full quotes
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- Teaching creationism blurs the line between church & state. (May 2006)
- Vouchers are not the answer; more support is. (May 2006)
- Increase funding for a 21st century education system. (Apr 2006)
- Vouchers distract from strong community public school system. (Mar 2006)
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Joseph Lieberman on Education
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Democratic Jr Senator (CT, retiring 2012), ran for V.P. with Gore, ran for president 2004:
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- Young people need a better public education. (Jan 2004)
- Broad-based sexual education is important. (Nov 2003)
- We must commit money to improve education. (Oct 2000)
- Non-sectarian moment of silence OK in public schools. (Sep 2000)
- More funding & more local responsibility for public schools. (Nov 1999)
- More flexibility for more accountable results. (Nov 1999)
School Choice
- Supports vouchers that don’t take money from public schools. (Jan 2004)
- Support public school choice; experiment with private choice. (Jan 2004)
- Keep vouchers out of reforms, so reforms can get done. (Jan 2001)
- Would advocate vouchers privately, but support Gore publicly. (Aug 2000)
- Supports charter schools, private education savings accounts. (Aug 2000)
- Choice won’t “ruin” schools; they’re already in ruins. (Aug 2000)
- Lieberman’s view on vouchers closer to Bush’s than Gore’s? (Aug 2000)
Voting Record
- Voted against school prayer; for condom distribution. (Mar 2000)
- Voted for vouchers; against block grants. (Mar 2000)
- Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Oct 2007)
- Voted YES on $52M for "21st century community learning centers". (Oct 2005)
- Voted YES on $5B for grants to local educational agencies. (Oct 2005)
- Voted YES on shifting $11B from corporate tax loopholes to education. (Mar 2005)
- Voted YES on funding smaller classes instead of private tutors. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on funding student testing instead of private tutors. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on spending $448B of tax cut on education & debt reduction. (Apr 2001)
- Voted YES on Educational Savings Accounts. (Mar 2000)
- Voted YES on declaring memorial prayers and religious symbols OK at schools. (May 1999)
- Voted NO on allowing more flexibility in federal school rules. (Mar 1999)
- Voted YES on education savings accounts. (Jun 1998)
- Voted YES on school vouchers in DC. (Sep 1997)
- Voted NO on $75M for abstinence education. (Jul 1996)
- Voted NO on requiring schools to allow voluntary prayer. (Jul 1994)
- Voted YES on national education standards. (Feb 1994)
- Offer every parent Charter Schools and public school choice. (Aug 2000)
- Firmly opposed to Bush’s voucher proposal. (Jan 2001)
- Three R’s: $35B for Reinvestment,Reinvention,Responsibility. (Jan 2001)
- Rated 86% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Support the goals and ideals of Charter Schools. (May 2007)
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Jim Maloney on Education
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Democrat (retired) (District 5):
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- Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
- Voted NO on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
- Voted NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
- Reduce class size to 18 children in grades 1 to 3. (Mar 2001)
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Chris Murphy on Education
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Senate Challenger; Democratic Rep. (CT-5):
Click here for 5 full quotes
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- Keep student loan rates at 3.4% instead of 6%. (Apr 2012)
- Strengthen our country's public school system. (Jul 2011)
- Voted NO on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
- Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
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Alan Schlesinger on Education
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Republican Challenger:
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- Allow vouchers at private & parochial schools. (Oct 2006)
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Christopher Shays on Education
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Republican Representative (CT-4):
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- Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
- Voted YES on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
- Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
- Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
- Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
- Voted YES on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
- Supports requiring schools to allow prayer. (Jan 2001)
- Focus educational resources to help those with greatest need. (Jul 2001)
- Require state standards, regular assessments, and sanctions. (Jul 2001)
- Support Ed-Flex: more flexibility if more accountable. (Jul 2001)
- Rated 25% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Make employee educational assistance tax-deductible. (Jan 1993)
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Rob Simmons on Education
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Republican (District 2):
Click here for 8 full quotes
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- Voted YES on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
- Voted YES on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
- Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
- Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
- Focus educational resources to help those with greatest need. (Jul 2001)
- Require state standards, regular assessments, and sanctions. (Jul 2001)
- Support Ed-Flex: more flexibility if more accountable. (Jul 2001)
- Rated 58% by the NEA, indicating a mixed record on public education. (Dec 2003)
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Richard Blumenthal on Education
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Democratic Sr Senator:
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- More resources for teaching as a profession. (Aug 2010)
- Comprehensive sex ed for sexually-active adolescents. (Feb 2013)
- Make two years of community college free. (Sep 2015)
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Susan Bysiewicz on Education
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Democratic Challenger (Lost primary):
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- Hold colleges accountable for rising tuition. (May 2012)
- Tie federal aid to schools' efforts to control tuition costs. (Apr 2012)
- Improve our public schools as long-term job strategy. (Jul 2011)
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Dan Carter on Education
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Republican candidate for Senate:
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- Bottom-up decisions on schools, not top-down politicians. (Aug 2016)
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John Flynn on Education
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| Republican Challenger:
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Linda McMahon on Education
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Republican Challenger:
Click here for 3 full quotes
OR click here for Linda McMahon on other issues.
- 2009: Member of Connecticut Board of Education. (Aug 2010)
- 2000: GET REAL program: promoted reading among children. (Aug 2010)
- Supports competition, charters, and teacher review. (Jul 2010)
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Christopher Shays on Education
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Republican Representative (CT-4):
Click here for 14 full quotes
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- Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
- Voted YES on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
- Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
- Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
- Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
- Voted YES on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
- Supports requiring schools to allow prayer. (Jan 2001)
- Focus educational resources to help those with greatest need. (Jul 2001)
- Require state standards, regular assessments, and sanctions. (Jul 2001)
- Support Ed-Flex: more flexibility if more accountable. (Jul 2001)
- Rated 25% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Make employee educational assistance tax-deductible. (Jan 1993)
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Joe Visconti on Education
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Republican Challenger:
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- Oppose Common Core testing and curriculum. (Nov 2014)
- 4-year state income tax break for grads who stay in CT. (Nov 2014)
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