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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
James Boyle on Education
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| Democratic Challenger for ME Governor:
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Kenneth Capron on Education
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Independent candidate for governor of Maine:
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- Vouchers for school choice. (Jul 2018)
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Alan Caron on Education
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Independent candidate for governor of Maine:
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- Oppose vouchers for school choice. (Jul 2018)
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Eliot Cutler on Education
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Independent Challenger:
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- Try out Common Core standards before tweaking them. (Oct 2014)
- Cautious support for virtual charter schools. (Mar 2014)
- Earlier schooling; longer school year; more school funding. (Dec 2013)
- Pay it Forward, Pay it Back: tuition-free college. (Dec 2013)
- State funding, not local property taxes, for public schools. (Dec 2013)
- State funding for public charter schools. (Dec 2013)
- Merge colleges into one system to avoid balkanization. (Dec 2013)
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Paul LePage on Education
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Republican Governor candidate:
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- 2011: Signed onto Common Core, but now skeptical. (Oct 2014)
- Strong support for charter schools, virtual or otherwise. (Mar 2014)
- Virtual charter schools are not the right answer. (Mar 2014)
- Supports vouchers, local control and charter schools. (Nov 2010)
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Mary Mayhew on Education
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Republican candidate for governor of Maine:
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- Parents should have access to multiple education choices. (May 2018)
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Michael Michaud on Education
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Democratic Representative (ME-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)
- Rated 100% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Sponsored supporting the contributions of Catholic schools. (Jan 2013)
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Janet Mills on Education
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Democratic candidate for Maine Governor:
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- $6 million in low/no interest loans for childcare facilities. (Feb 2021)
- Restore budget cuts to higher education. (Jan 2020)
- Expand pre-school; pay teachers a living wage. (Feb 2019)
- Invest $126M in public schools, and $18M for child services. (Feb 2019)
- Commission on Education Reform must follow open meetings law. (Jul 2016)
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Shawn Moody on Education
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Republican candidate for governor of Maine:
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- Parental and local control in education curriculum. (Sep 2018)
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Susan Rice on Education
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Domestic Policy:
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- Free public college for families earning under $125,000/year. (Jul 2020)
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Mike Thibodeau on Education
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| Republican Challenger for ME Governor:
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Senate:
ME 2020: 2020 ME Senatorial race
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Shenna Bellows on Education
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Voucher programs siphon public school money. (Aug 2014)
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Eric Brakey on Education
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GOP Candidate for U.S Senate from Maine:
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- Competition will improve our schools. (Nov 2018)
- Support private schools, charter schools, or homeschooling. (Nov 2014)
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Susan Collins on Education
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Republican Jr Senator (ME):
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- Allow employers to help pay employee student debt. (Oct 2020)
- 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 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 NO on funding smaller classes instead of private tutors. (May 2001)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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 55% by the NEA, indicating a mixed record on public education. (Dec 2003)
- Don't count combat pay against free school lunch. (Mar 2009)
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Scott D`Amboise on Education
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Money should follow child from kindergarten to college. (Apr 2012)
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Sara Gideon on Education
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Access to high quality K-12 education for every family. (Jun 2020)
- Tackle student debt crisis; expand trade, technical training. (Jun 2020)
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Chris Lyons on Education
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Libertarian candidate for Maine U. S. Senator:
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- Vouchers for school choice. (Mar 2018)
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Janet Mills on Education
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Democratic Candidate for governor of Maine:
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- $6 million in low/no interest loans for childcare facilities. (Feb 2021)
- Restore budget cuts to higher education. (Jan 2020)
- Expand pre-school; pay teachers a living wage. (Feb 2019)
- Invest $126M in public schools, and $18M for child services. (Feb 2019)
- Commission on Education Reform must follow open meetings law. (Jul 2016)
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Susan Rice on Education
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Free public college for families earning under $125,000/year. (Jul 2020)
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Zak Ringelstein on Education
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Democratic candidate for Maine U. S. Senate:
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- Refinance student loans at lower rates. (Nov 2018)
- Do away with school privatization; invest in public schools. (Jun 2018)
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Betsy Sweet on Education
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Pay teachers better; cut back on standardized tests. (Nov 2018)
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Jared Golden on Education
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Democrat (District 2):
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- CC:No vouchers for private schools. (Jul 2018)
- PVS:Federal education standards in all states. (Aug 2018)
- Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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Michael Michaud on Education
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Democratic Representative (ME-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)
- Rated 100% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Sponsored supporting the contributions of Catholic schools. (Jan 2013)
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Chellie Pingree on Education
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Democratic Representative (ME-1):
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- Reform schools through increased funding. (Sep 2002)
- Voted NO on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
- Comprehensive sex ed for sexually-active adolescents. (Feb 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)
- Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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Bruce Poliquin on Education
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Republican House Member (District 2):
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- Expand from 10 charters to more parental choices. (Nov 2014)
- Supports education vouchers. (Aug 2014)
- Opposes Common Core, according to Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
- Opposes Common Core, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
- Rated No-strings-attached block grant will kill transparency. (Jul 2015)
- Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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John Baldacci on Education
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Democratic ME Governor; previously Rep. (ME-2):
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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 NO on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
- Voted NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
- Opposes requiring schools to allow school prayer. (Jan 2001)
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Angus King on Education
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Independent Senate Challenger:
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- Public schools are the idea at the heart of democracy. (Nov 2018)
- Simplify repayment & refinance student loans. (Nov 2018)
- More teacher development; more school construction. (Nov 1998)
- Include both abstinence and safe sex in sex-ed. (Nov 1998)
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Angus King on Education
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Former Independent Governor (1995-2002):
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- Public schools are the idea at the heart of democracy. (Nov 2018)
- Simplify repayment & refinance student loans. (Nov 2018)
- More teacher development; more school construction. (Nov 1998)
- Include both abstinence and safe sex in sex-ed. (Nov 1998)
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Tom Allen on Education
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2008 Senate challenger; Democratic Representative (ME-1):
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- Fully support increased funding full Pell Grants. (Aug 2008)
- 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)
- Rated 100% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
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Tom Allen on Education
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2008 Senate challenger; Democratic Representative (ME-1):
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- Fully support increased funding full Pell Grants. (Aug 2008)
- 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)
- Rated 100% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
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William Cohen on Education
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Republican Senator (Former):
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- 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)
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Jim Longley on Education
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| Republican Former (1994-) (District 1):
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Jean Hay Bright on Education
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Democratic challenger:
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- Opposes permitting school-sponsored prayer. (Dec 2005)
- Opposes school vouchers. (Dec 2005)
- Keep God and flag out of Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2005)
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Matt Dunlap on Education
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Democratic Senate Challenger (2012):
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- Invest in public schools and higher education. (Mar 2012)
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Eric Mehnert on Education
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- Decisions by educators, not Washington bureaucrats. (Sep 2005)
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Chellie Pingree on Education
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Democratic Representative (ME-1):
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- Reform schools through increased funding. (Sep 2002)
- Voted NO on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
- Comprehensive sex ed for sexually-active adolescents. (Feb 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)
- Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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John Baldacci on Education
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Democratic ME Governor; previously Rep. (ME-2):
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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 NO on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
- Voted NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
- Opposes requiring schools to allow school prayer. (Jan 2001)
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Eric Brakey on Education
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Republican (District 2):
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- Competition will improve our schools. (Nov 2018)
- Support private schools, charter schools, or homeschooling. (Nov 2014)
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Cynthia Dill on Education
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- More funding for schools, teachers, and Head Start. (Nov 2006)
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Olympia Snowe on Education
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Republican Sr Senator (ME):
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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 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 NO on funding smaller classes instead of private tutors. (May 2001)
- 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)
- 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 NO on $75M for abstinence education. (Jul 1996)
- Voted YES 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 55% by the NEA, indicating a mixed record on public education. (Dec 2003)
- Don't count combat pay against free school lunch. (Mar 2009)
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Charlie Summers on Education
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Secretary of State; Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Supports vouchers, charters, magnet schools, standard tests. (Nov 2008)
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