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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Stacey Abrams on Education
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Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger (GA); 2020 Veepstakes contender:
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- 4-year degree gains white family $55,900 & black only $4,800. (Mar 2019)
- Invest what is necessary for education from cradle to career. (Feb 2019)
- Needs-based college tuition for low-income students. (Nov 2018)
- No money for school vouchers. (Sep 2017)
- Must offer many paths for higher education. (Sep 2017)
- Help students from early learning thru post-secondary school. (May 2017)
- Chief Turnaround Officers for low-performing schools. (Mar 2017)
- Voted NO on $42M more tax credits for private schools. (Mar 2017)
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Keisha Lance Bottoms on Education
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| Atlanta Mayor:
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Casey Cagle on Education
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Republican candidate for Governor:
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- Options for public charter, private school or home schooling. (May 2017)
- Declare war on high school dropout rates in Georgia. (Apr 2017)
- Education savings accounts including private schools. (Apr 2017)
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Jason Carter on Education
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Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- Restore billions slashed from public education. (Mar 2014)
- Separate out education budget from General Funds budget. (Feb 2014)
- Public schools need best-trained, well-supported teachers. (Feb 2014)
- Charter schools useful as laboratories for innovation. (Feb 2014)
- 1998: Peace Corps educator in South Africa. (Jun 2003)
- Third World schooling presents extraordinary challenges. (Jun 2003)
- Teachers are means to vanquish South African apartheid. (Jun 2003)
- Worked with rural African teachers on new curriculum. (Jun 2003)
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Nathan Deal on Education
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Republican Governor; previously Representative (GA-10):
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- Grants for technical skills training will help employment. (Jan 2016)
- Facilitate young adults learning about computer science. (Jan 2016)
- Public schools have discretion in how to spend funds. (Jan 2016)
- Schools should use testing sparingly but effectively. (Jan 2016)
- Criticizing Common Core diverts from advancing education. (Feb 2014)
- $15M for science/tech charter schools. (Jan 2011)
- Voted NO on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
- Voted NO on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
- Voted NO 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)
- Tax deductions for private scholarships to public schools. (Feb 2003)
- Rated 17% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)
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Shane Hazel on Education
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Libertarian challenger for Governor:
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- Never pay for college loans; they chose to take on debt. (Nov 2020)
- Eliminate the U.S. Department of Education. (Oct 2020)
- Strongly anti-free college, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
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Hunter Hill on Education
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Republican candidate for Governor:
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- I believe the money should follow the child. (Apr 2017)
- Advocate for education accounts including private schools. (Apr 2017)
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Andrew Hunt on Education
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Libertarian Governor Challenger:
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- Supports vouchers or educational savings accounts. (Sep 2014)
- Increase both public and private school choices. (Aug 2014)
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Vernon Jones on Education
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Democratic Senate challenger:
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- School choice: why can't the money follow the child? (Apr 2021)
- Opposed Keeping Georgia's Schools Safe Act. (Apr 2019)
- Vouchers for any public school. (Jul 2008)
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Brian Kemp on Education
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Republican candidate for Governor:
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- $2000 pay raise for all public school teachers. (Jan 2020)
- Vetoed Keeping Georgia's Schools Safe Act: unfunded mandate. (May 2019)
- Broadened prohibition on sex between teachers, students. (May 2019)
- Invest in those who educate: keep teacher pay competitive. (Jan 2019)
- $69 million in one-time funding for school security grants. (Jan 2019)
- Fully fund public school education. (Nov 2018)
- Supports vouchers to attend private schools. (Nov 2018)
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Kandiss Taylor on Education
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| Republican Challenger:
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Senate:
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Jim Barksdale on Education
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Democratic candidate for Senate:
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- Invest in education without "Opportunity School Districts". (Aug 2016)
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John Barrow on Education
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Democratic Representative (GA-12):
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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 NO 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)
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Paul Broun on Education
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Republican:
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- Oppose nationwide Common Core standards. (Jul 2014)
- Big Bang & evolution: "lies straight from the pit of hell". (Mar 2014)
- Evolution is "lies straight from the pit of hell". (Nov 2012)
- Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted NO on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
- Voted NO on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
- Denounce the Common Core State Standards. (Feb 2014)
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Jason Carter on Education
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Democratic challenger for 2-year special election:
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- Restore billions slashed from public education. (Mar 2014)
- Separate out education budget from General Funds budget. (Feb 2014)
- Public schools need best-trained, well-supported teachers. (Feb 2014)
- Charter schools useful as laboratories for innovation. (Feb 2014)
- 1998: Peace Corps educator in South Africa. (Jun 2003)
- Third World schooling presents extraordinary challenges. (Jun 2003)
- Teachers are means to vanquish South African apartheid. (Jun 2003)
- Worked with rural African teachers on new curriculum. (Jun 2003)
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Doug Collins on Education
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Republican challenger for 2-year special election:
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- Voted for DC voucher program for private schools. (Nov 2020)
- Co-sponsored education bill eliminating loan forgiveness. (Nov 2020)
- Remove "rigid" federal requirements for schools. (Nov 2019)
- Let parents choose safe and effective schools. (Nov 2012)
- Opposes federal grants for education reforms. (Sep 2012)
- Denounce the Common Core State Standards. (Feb 2014)
- A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind. (Jul 2015)
- Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
- Rated Voted NO on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
- Strongly anti-free college, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
- Anti-transgender bathrooms, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Phil Gingrey on Education
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Republican Representative (GA-11):
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- Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted NO on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
- Voted NO on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
- Voted NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
- Rated 17% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Denounce the Common Core State Standards. (Feb 2014)
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Derrick Grayson on Education
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Republican Senate candidate:
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- Taking God out of schools eliminated moral compass for many. (Nov 2019)
- Begin eliminating the Department of Education. (Apr 2015)
- Common Core gets government further entrenched in education. (Mar 2014)
- Strongly anti-free college, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
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Karen Handel on Education
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Republican Challenger:
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- Make approving Charter Schools easier and less cumbersome. (Aug 2010)
- CC:Vouchers for private schools. (Jul 2018)
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Shane Hazel on Education
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Libertarian Senate nominee:
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- Never pay for college loans; they chose to take on debt. (Nov 2020)
- Eliminate the U.S. Department of Education. (Oct 2020)
- Strongly anti-free college, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
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Johnny Isakson on Education
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Rep (GA-6):
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- Voted for funding increases in No Child Left Behind. (Oct 2004)
- Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Oct 2007)
- Voted NO on $52M for "21st century community learning centers". (Oct 2005)
- Voted NO on $5B for grants to local educational agencies. (Oct 2005)
- Voted NO on shifting $11B from corporate tax loopholes to education. (Mar 2005)
- Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
- Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
- Let schools display the words "God Bless America". (Oct 2001)
- 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 17% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Support the goals and ideals of Charter Schools. (May 2007)
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Jack Kingston on Education
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Republican Representative (GA-1):
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- Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted NO on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
- Voted NO on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
- Voted NO 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)
- Rated 27% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- $110M per year to teach abstinence in public schools. (Jul 2013)
- Denounce the Common Core State Standards. (Feb 2014)
- Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)
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Matt Lieberman on Education
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| Democratic challenger for 2-year special election:
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Kelly Loeffler on Education
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Republican Jr Senator:
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- Make sure that we protect school choice. (Dec 2020)
- Funding for low-income students for public, private schools. (Nov 2020)
- Strongly anti-free college, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
- Pro-local education, according to PVS survey. (Sep 2020)
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Jon Ossoff on Education
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Democratic Senate challenger:
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- Supports debt forgiveness; tuition free state schools. (Nov 2020)
- Make trade school, vocational training, public colleges free. (Jul 2020)
- Hire great teachers, and reduce class sizes. (Apr 2017)
- Work to make college more affordable. (Apr 2017)
- Pro-transgender bathrooms, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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David Perdue on Education
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Republican challenger:
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- Supports school choice including private schools. (Nov 2020)
- Free tuition is what Soviets, Nazis, Cubans, Venezuelans did. (Nov 2020)
- Helped secure permanent funding for HBCUs. (Oct 2020)
- Dismantle unnecessary bureaucracy; innovate at local level. (Jul 2013)
- Anti-transgender bathrooms, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
- Pro-local education, according to PVS survey. (Sep 2020)
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Tom Price on Education
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Republican Representative (GA-6):
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- Allow state agencies to control Head Start funding. (Jan 2017)
- School choice: lifeline for kids trapped in failing schools. (Jun 2016)
- Allow Pell Grants to be used year-round. (Jun 2016)
- Give individual states the autonomy to improve their schools. (Nov 2004)
- Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted NO on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
- Voted NO on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
- Voted NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
- A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind. (Jul 2015)
- Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
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Valencia Stovall on Education
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Independent challenger for 2-year special election:
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- Vouchers for school choice. (Oct 2020)
- Pro-free college, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
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Amanda Swafford on Education
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Libertarian Challenger:
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- Supports parents choosing schools via vouchers. (Oct 2014)
- Dismantle the Department of Education. (Sep 2014)
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Ed Tarver on Education
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Democratic GA-2 Senate Challenger:
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- College debt forgiveness for income under $100,000. (Nov 2020)
- Pro-free college, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
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Ted Terry on Education
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| Democratic Senate challenger:
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Teresa Tomlinson on Education
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Led the fight to save women's college from shutting down. (May 2019)
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Raphael Warnock on Education
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Fully fund Pell Grants, strengthen loan forgiveness. (Nov 2020)
- Pro-transgender bathrooms, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Rick Allen on Education
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Republican House Member (District 12):
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- Local & parental control, not one-size-fits-all. (Nov 2014)
- Supports education vouchers. (Aug 2014)
- A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind. (Jul 2015)
- Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
- Rated Voted NO on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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John Barrow on Education
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Democratic Representative (GA-12):
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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 NO 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)
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Sanford Bishop on Education
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Democratic Representative (GA-2):
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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 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)
- Rated 100% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- $25B to renovate or repair elementary schools. (Sep 2011)
- Sponsored 10/10 Loan Forgiveness: cancel college loans after 10 years. (Mar 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)
- Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)
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Buddy Carter on Education
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Republican House Member (District 1):
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- A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind. (Jul 2015)
- Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
- Rated Voted NO on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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Doug Collins on Education
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Republican (District 9):
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- Voted for DC voucher program for private schools. (Nov 2020)
- Co-sponsored education bill eliminating loan forgiveness. (Nov 2020)
- Remove "rigid" federal requirements for schools. (Nov 2019)
- Let parents choose safe and effective schools. (Nov 2012)
- Opposes federal grants for education reforms. (Sep 2012)
- Denounce the Common Core State Standards. (Feb 2014)
- A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind. (Jul 2015)
- Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
- Rated Voted NO on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
- Strongly anti-free college, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
- Anti-transgender bathrooms, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Drew Ferguson on Education
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Republican (District 3):
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- Opposes Common Core as a nationwide academic standard. (Nov 2016)
- Rated Voted NO on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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Tom Graves on Education
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Republican (District 14):
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- Voluntary prayer in all schools. (Nov 2010)
- Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind. (Jul 2015)
- Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
- Rated Voted NO on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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Jody Hice on Education
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Republican House Member (District 10):
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- We allow Satanists in our schools, but not Christian prayer!. (Jan 2012)
- A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind. (Jul 2015)
- Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
- Rated Voted NO on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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Hank Johnson on Education
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Democrat:
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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)
- $25B to renovate or repair elementary schools. (Sep 2011)
- Sponsored 10/10 Loan Forgiveness: cancel college loans after 10 years. (Mar 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 2016)
- Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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John Lewis on Education
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Democratic Representative (GA-5):
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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)
- Reduce class size to 18 children in grades 1 to 3. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 91% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Comprehensive sex ed for sexually-active adolescents. (Feb 2013)
- Sponsored 10/10 Loan Forgiveness: cancel college loans after 10 years. (Mar 2013)
- 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)
- Make employee educational assistance tax-deductible. (Jan 1993)
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Barry Loudermilk on Education
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Republican House Member (District 11):
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- Supports Common Core, according to Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
- Supports Common Core, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
- A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind. (Jul 2015)
- Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
- Rated Voted NO on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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Lucy McBath on Education
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Democrat (District 6):
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- CC:No vouchers for private schools. (Jul 2018)
- Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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Jon Ossoff on Education
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Democrat (District 6):
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- Supports debt forgiveness; tuition free state schools. (Nov 2020)
- Make trade school, vocational training, public colleges free. (Jul 2020)
- Hire great teachers, and reduce class sizes. (Apr 2017)
- Work to make college more affordable. (Apr 2017)
- Pro-transgender bathrooms, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Tom Price on Education
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Republican Representative (GA-6):
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- Allow state agencies to control Head Start funding. (Jan 2017)
- School choice: lifeline for kids trapped in failing schools. (Jun 2016)
- Allow Pell Grants to be used year-round. (Jun 2016)
- Give individual states the autonomy to improve their schools. (Nov 2004)
- Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted NO on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
- Voted NO on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
- Voted NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
- A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind. (Jul 2015)
- Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
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Austin Scott on Education
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Republican (District 8):
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- Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind. (Jul 2015)
- Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
- Rated Voted NO on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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David Scott on Education
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Democratic Representative (GA-13):
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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)
- Offer every parent Charter Schools and public school choice. (Aug 2000)
- Rated 100% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- 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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Lynn Westmoreland on Education
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Republican Representative (GA-8):
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- Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted NO on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
- Voted NO on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
- Voted NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
- $110M per year to teach abstinence in public schools. (Feb 2013)
- A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind. (Jul 2015)
- Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
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Rob Woodall on Education
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Republican (District 7):
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- Return power to parents to choose public or other school. (Nov 2010)
- Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind. (Jul 2015)
- Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
- PVS:States decide standards, not federal government. (Aug 2018)
- Rated Voted NO on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Sonny Perdue on Education
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Republican GA Governor:
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- Tie teacher pay to student achievement. (Jan 2010)
- Streamline school bureaucracy; empower parents. (Oct 2002)
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Tom Price on Education
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Republican Representative (GA-6):
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- Allow state agencies to control Head Start funding. (Jan 2017)
- School choice: lifeline for kids trapped in failing schools. (Jun 2016)
- Allow Pell Grants to be used year-round. (Jun 2016)
- Give individual states the autonomy to improve their schools. (Nov 2004)
- Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted NO on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
- Voted NO on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
- Voted NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
- A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind. (Jul 2015)
- Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
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Allen Buckley on Education
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Libertarian Senate challenger:
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- Help college debt, but no government load payoff. (Nov 2020)
- The more locally K-12 education is handled, the better. (Sep 2008)
- Against vouchers but for local control. (Jun 2004)
- Allow moment of silence in public schools. (Jun 2004)
- Test scores have not improved despite federal intervention. (Jun 2004)
- Dismantle the federal Department of Education. (May 2004)
- Anti-free college, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
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Bob Barr on Education
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Republican Challenger (District 11):
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- Don’t let California home schooling ban spread. (Apr 2008)
- 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)
- Let schools display the words "God Bless America". (Oct 2001)
- Supports requiring schools to allow prayer. (Jan 2001)
- Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)
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Phil Gingrey on Education
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Republican Representative (GA-11):
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- Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted NO on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
- Voted NO on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
- Voted NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
- Rated 17% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Denounce the Common Core State Standards. (Feb 2014)
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Jack Kingston on Education
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Republican Representative (GA-1):
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- Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted NO on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
- Voted NO on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
- Voted NO 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)
- Rated 27% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- $110M per year to teach abstinence in public schools. (Jul 2013)
- Denounce the Common Core State Standards. (Feb 2014)
- Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)
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Roy Barnes on Education
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Former Democratic Governor (1999-2002):
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- End social promotion. (Jan 2001)
- Improve and invest in public schools. (Aug 2001)
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Max Burns on Education
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Republican (Until 2004) (District 12):
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- Rated 33% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
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Max Cleland on Education
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Democratic Senator (Former):
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- 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 NO on allowing more flexibility in federal school rules. (Mar 1999)
- Voted YES on education savings accounts. (Jun 1998)
- Voted NO on school vouchers in DC. (Sep 1997)
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Mac Collins on Education
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2004 former Republican challenger; US Representative:
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- 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 NO 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)
- Rated 10% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)
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Mac Collins on Education
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Former Republican (until 2005) (District 3):
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- 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 NO 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)
- Rated 10% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)
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Paul Coverdell on Education
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Republican Senator (Former):
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- Voted YES on Educational Savings Accounts. (Mar 2000)
- Voted YES 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 YES on $75M for abstinence education. (Jul 1996)
- Voted YES on requiring schools to allow voluntary prayer. (Jul 1994)
- Voted NO on national education standards. (Feb 1994)
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Newt Gingrich on Education
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 6):
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Charters and Vouchers
- Dramatically shrink the federal Department of Education. (Sep 2011)
- I liked charter school programs in Obama's Race to the Top. (Sep 2011)
- Let parents choose public, private, parochial, or homeschool. (Jun 2011)
- More learning options: community college-run charter schools. (Dec 2007)
- Offer coupons to send kids to schools that work best. (Dec 2007)
- America’s high schools are obsolete. (Sep 2007)
- Pay kids as incentive to learn math and science. (Sep 2007)
- Replace multiculturalism with patriotic education. (Dec 2006)
- Reference to God in Pledge of Allegiance is not ceremonial. (Dec 2006)
- Earning by Learning: pay students $2 per summer book. (Oct 2005)
- Support charters; insist on change for failing schools. (Jul 1998)
- Private scholarships for students at hopeless schools. (Jul 1998)
- Adopt vouchers to break unionized monopoly of inner city. (Jul 1996)
- Voucherize inner-city programs from schools to groceries. (Jun 1995)
College
- Gingrich's education stances compared to Ron Paul's. (Jan 2012)
- College students should work and graduate with no debt. (Nov 2011)
- Waive interest on student loans for math & science grads. (Sep 2003)
- End college tenure; focus on students over teachers. (Jul 1996)
- Make universities about Western values, not quaint artifacts. (Jan 1995)
Grade School
- Introduce competition among schools and teachers. (Dec 2006)
- Encourage private sector in math and science education. (Dec 2006)
School Prayer
- School prayer ban shows secular socialists oppose God. (May 2010)
- Since 1963 school prayer ban, teen pregnancy & drugs are up. (May 2010)
- Don't ban Bibles from public schools. (May 2010)
- Removing God from Pledge of Allegiance assaults our identity. (Dec 2006)
- Removing “God” from Pledge assaults our identity. (Dec 2006)
- Teach evolution as science; intelligent design as philosophy. (Oct 2006)
- Re-center America on the Creator. (Oct 2005)
- Constitutional amendment to protect right to school prayer. (Apr 1996)
- Voluntary school prayer creates bond between you and Creator. (Jun 1995)
- 1963 Supreme Court school prayer ban was just wrong. (Jun 1995)
- Voluntary school prayer really does matter. (Jan 1995)
Voting Record
- 1984: All-night Congressional vigil on school prayer vote. (Jun 1995)
- Voted YES on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
- Make employee educational assistance tax-deductible. (Jan 1993)
- Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)
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Denise Majette on Education
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2004 former Democratic challenger; US Representative:
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- Fully fund No Child Left Behind and Headstart. (Oct 2004)
- Education creates a trained, skilled, competitive workforce. (Aug 2004)
- Supports charter schools and flexible funding. (Jul 2002)
- Increase federal funding; no vouchers. (Oct 2002)
- Rated 100% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
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Denise Majette on Education
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Democrat (Until 2004) (District 4):
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- Fully fund No Child Left Behind and Headstart. (Oct 2004)
- Education creates a trained, skilled, competitive workforce. (Aug 2004)
- Supports charter schools and flexible funding. (Jul 2002)
- Increase federal funding; no vouchers. (Oct 2002)
- Rated 100% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
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Zell Miller on Education
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Former Democratic Senator; retired 2004:
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- Voluntary prayer at school football games is ok. (Oct 2000)
- Make college tuition deductible. (Oct 2000)
- Lottery & high tech for pre-K thru college. (Jun 1998)
- All children should have the opportunity to attend pre-K. (Jan 1998)
- Good schools mean money for teachers, books, reading. (Jan 1998)
- Future depends on a better educated workforce. (Dec 1996)
- $1B more for education. (Dec 1995)
- More HOPE scholarships for college and potential teachers. (Nov 1994)
- Supports teacher pay-for-performance. (Jan 1991)
- Voted NO on funding student testing instead of private tutors. (May 2001)
- Voted NO on spending $448B of tax cut on education & debt reduction. (Apr 2001)
- More foreign languages courses and exchange students. (Feb 2001)
- Rated 25% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
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Sam Nunn on Education
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Democratic Senator (Former):
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- Voted YES on $75M for abstinence education. (Jul 1996)
- Voted YES 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)
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Mary Squires on Education
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| 2004 former Democratic challenger; State Senator:
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Dale Cardwell on Education
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- Public education is a cornerstone of American success. (Mar 2008)
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Saxby Chambliss on Education
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Republican Sr Senator; previously Representative (GA-8):
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- Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Oct 2007)
- Voted NO on $52M for "21st century community learning centers". (Oct 2005)
- Voted NO on $5B for grants to local educational agencies. (Oct 2005)
- Voted NO on shifting $11B from corporate tax loopholes to education. (Mar 2005)
- 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)
- Supports requiring schools to allow prayer. (Jan 2001)
- Rated 27% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Support the goals and ideals of Charter Schools. (May 2007)
- Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)
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Saxby Chambliss on Education
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Republican Sr Senator; previously Representative (GA-8):
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- Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Oct 2007)
- Voted NO on $52M for "21st century community learning centers". (Oct 2005)
- Voted NO on $5B for grants to local educational agencies. (Oct 2005)
- Voted NO on shifting $11B from corporate tax loopholes to education. (Mar 2005)
- 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)
- Supports requiring schools to allow prayer. (Jan 2001)
- Rated 27% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Support the goals and ideals of Charter Schools. (May 2007)
- Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)
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Nathan Deal on Education
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Republican Governor; previously Representative (GA-10):
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- Grants for technical skills training will help employment. (Jan 2016)
- Facilitate young adults learning about computer science. (Jan 2016)
- Public schools have discretion in how to spend funds. (Jan 2016)
- Schools should use testing sparingly but effectively. (Jan 2016)
- Criticizing Common Core diverts from advancing education. (Feb 2014)
- $15M for science/tech charter schools. (Jan 2011)
- Voted NO on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
- Voted NO on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
- Voted NO 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)
- Tax deductions for private scholarships to public schools. (Feb 2003)
- Rated 17% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)
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Johnny Isakson on Education
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Rep (GA-6):
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- Voted for funding increases in No Child Left Behind. (Oct 2004)
- Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Oct 2007)
- Voted NO on $52M for "21st century community learning centers". (Oct 2005)
- Voted NO on $5B for grants to local educational agencies. (Oct 2005)
- Voted NO on shifting $11B from corporate tax loopholes to education. (Mar 2005)
- Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
- Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
- Let schools display the words "God Bless America". (Oct 2001)
- 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 17% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Support the goals and ideals of Charter Schools. (May 2007)
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Vernon Jones on Education
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Democratic Senate challenger:
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- School choice: why can't the money follow the child? (Apr 2021)
- Opposed Keeping Georgia's Schools Safe Act. (Apr 2019)
- Vouchers for any public school. (Jul 2008)
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Mike Keown on Education
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Former GOP Challenger (2010) (District 2):
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- Supports voluntary prayer in public schools. (Aug 2010)
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Rand Knight on Education
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Democrat Challenger:
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- Federal funding for charter schools. (Jul 2008)
- Raise teacher salaries; build more schools. (Jun 2008)
- Don’t cut funding to underperforming schools. (Jun 2008)
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Josh Lanier on Education
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| Democratic Senate challenger:
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John Linder on Education
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Republican Representative (GA-7):
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- Voted NO on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
- Voted NO on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
- Voted NO 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)
- Rated 9% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)
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Jim Marshall on Education
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Democratic Representative (GA-3):
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- 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 $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
- Rated 100% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
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Jim Martin on Education
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- Support struggling school systems instead of NCLB. (Jul 2008)
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Cynthia McKinney on Education
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Democrat (District 4):
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- Something wrong with $38B on education & $700B on defense. (Jan 2008)
- No Child Left Behind aimed at dismantling public education. (Jan 2008)
- Our public schools are in a serious state disrepair. (Dec 2007)
- No Child Left Behind is an unfunded mandate. (Dec 2007)
- Voted YES on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
- 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)
- Supported funding for teacher training & other initiatives. (Jul 1999)
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Charlie Norwood on Education
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Republican (District 10):
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- Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
- Voted NO 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)
- Supports requiring schools to allow prayer. (Jan 2001)
- Tax deductions for private scholarships to public schools. (Feb 2003)
- Rated 17% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)
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Michelle Nunn on Education
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Former Democratic Challenger:
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- Invest in early childhood education. (Nov 2013)
- Common Core, teacher recruitment, smaller classes. (Nov 2013)
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Mike Thurmond on Education
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2010 Democratic Challenger:
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- Offer every parent Charter Schools and public school choice. (Aug 2000)
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Carolyn Bourdeaux on Education
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| Democrat (District 7):
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Paul Broun on Education
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Republican:
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- Oppose nationwide Common Core standards. (Jul 2014)
- Big Bang & evolution: "lies straight from the pit of hell". (Mar 2014)
- Evolution is "lies straight from the pit of hell". (Nov 2012)
- Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted NO on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
- Voted NO on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
- Denounce the Common Core State Standards. (Feb 2014)
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Andrew Clyde on Education
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| Republican (District 9):
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Marjorie Taylor Greene on Education
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| Republican (District 14):
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Matt Gurtler on Education
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| Republican (District 9):
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Kwanza Hall on Education
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| Democrat (District 5):
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Karen Handel on Education
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Republican (District 6):
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- Make approving Charter Schools easier and less cumbersome. (Aug 2010)
- CC:Vouchers for private schools. (Jul 2018)
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Latham Saddler on Education
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| Republican Challenger:
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Renee Unterman on Education
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Republican (District 7):
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- Supported Keeping Georgia's Schools Safe Act. (May 2019)
- Broadened prohibition on sex between teachers, students. (Apr 2019)
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Nikema Williams on Education
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Democrat (District 5):
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- Invest heavily in public education and schools. (Feb 2021)
- Opposed Keeping Georgia's Schools Safe Act. (May 2019)
- Broadened prohibition on sex between teachers, students. (Apr 2019)
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