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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Nicole Galloway on Education
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Democratic candidate for governor:
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- Pay teachers what they deserve; expand pre-K. (Nov 2020)
- Strengthen the state's commitment to public schools. (Nov 2020)
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Eric Greitens on Education
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Republican Governor (resigned):
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- Strongly oppose Common Core; no bureaucrats in charge. (Oct 2015)
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Mike Kehoe on Education
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Republican Challenger:
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- Arts not a cure-all, but can give young people alternatives. (Dec 2019)
- Fund higher education as long as they're producing. (Nov 2019)
- Bar schools reopening more than 14 days before Labor Day. (Sep 2019)
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Peter Kinder on Education
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Republican challenger for Governor:
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- Fight for school choice & charter schools. (Sep 2015)
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Chris Koster on Education
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Democratic challenger for Governor:
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- Increase our investment in education. (Sep 2016)
- 2007: Left GOP to support high-quality public schools. (Sep 2015)
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Jim Neely on Education
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Mike Parson on Education
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Republican governor of Missouri:
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- Cut education budget after COVID revenue shortfalls. (Nov 2020)
- Declared "Missouri School Choice Week". (Nov 2020)
- Invest in advanced training in high demand areas. (Jan 2020)
- $400M in bonds to repair college campuses. (Feb 2018)
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Senate:
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Angelica Earl on Education
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Democratic Senate candidate:
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- More money for schools, less debt for students. (Sep 2017)
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Josh Hawley on Education
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Republican candidate for Missouri U.S. Senator:
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- Give religious schools state educational resources. (Oct 2018)
- Universities provide worthless degrees and waste billions. (Oct 2018)
- Excluding religious school choice amounts to discrimination. (Jan 2017)
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Jason Kander on Education
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Democratic Senate candidate:
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- Expand charter schools, plus more sponsorship options. (May 2012)
- Expand charter schools to cities & poor-performing districts. (May 2012)
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Claire McCaskill on Education
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Democratic Sr Senator; previously state Auditor:
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- Increase student financial aid, like Pell Grants. (Oct 2018)
- Restore College Tuition Tax Credit as middle class tax break. (Jun 2006)
- Expand pre-school and Head Start. (May 2006)
- Expand Pell Grants and HOPE Scholarships. (May 2006)
- Scholarships to fill science & math slots in public schools. (May 2006)
- Education dollars wasted on bureaucracy. (Dec 2005)
- Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Oct 2007)
- Don't count combat pay against free school lunch. (Mar 2009)
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Tony Monetti on Education
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Republican candidate for Missouri U.S. Senator:
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- Public schools that fail our kids do not deserve our support. (Feb 2018)
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Austin Petersen on Education
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Republican candidate for Missouri U.S. Senator:
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- Open to experiment with school choice. (Nov 2017)
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William Lacy Clay on Education
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Democratic Representative (MO-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 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 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 92% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- 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)
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Emmanuel Cleaver on Education
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Democratic Representative (MO-5):
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- Adequately fund educational measures in Congress. (Nov 2004)
- 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)
- $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)
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Samuel Graves on Education
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Republican Representative (MO-6):
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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 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 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)
- Let schools display the words "God Bless America". (Oct 2001)
- Rated 36% by the NEA, indicating a mixed record on public education. (Dec 2003)
- Rated No-strings-attached block grant will kill transparency. (Jul 2015)
- Rated Oppose private and religious school voucher programs. (Oct 2015)
- Rated Voted NO on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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Vicky Hartzler on Education
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Republican (District 4):
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- Introduced Police Officers Protecting Children Act. (Jul 2021)
- 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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Billy Long on Education
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Republican (District 7):
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- Supports voluntary prayer in schools. (Nov 2010)
- Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- $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)
- Rated Voted NO on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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Blaine Luetkemeyer on Education
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Republican (District 3):
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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)
- $110M per year to teach abstinence in public schools. (Mar 2013)
- 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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Jason Smith on Education
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Republican (District 8):
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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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Ann Wagner on Education
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Republican (District 2):
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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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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Matt Blunt on Education
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Republican MO Governor:
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- Endorse teacher-led voluntary prayer in public schools. (Nov 1998)
- Supports private investment in public schools. (Nov 1998)
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John Brunner on Education
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Republican 2016 Gubernatorial candidate:
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- Reject federal Common Core standards. (May 2016)
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Catherine Hanaway on Education
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Republican 2016 Gubernatorial candidate:
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- State-funded vouchers for public & private schools. (Nov 1998)
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Jay Nixon on Education
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Missouri Democratic Governor:
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- Affordable tuition is highest priority. (Jan 2016)
- Fund public schools, don't develop voucher schemes. (Jan 2016)
- Increase education funding by $150 million. (Jan 2013)
- A+ scholarships: community college for every high schooler. (Jan 2013)
- Allow expanding charter schools to poor-performing districts. (May 2012)
- We need federal dollars for our schools. (Apr 2011)
- Re-invest in our public school system. (Nov 2008)
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Jo Ann Emerson on Education
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Republican Representative (MO-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 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 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)
- Rated 27% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)
- Supported funding for teacher training & other initiatives. (Jul 1999)
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Bob Holden on Education
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Former Democratic Governor (2001-2004):
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- More resources for student and teachers. (Jan 2001)
- Cash incentive for National Board Certification for teachers. (Jan 2001)
- Provide parents with school accountability report cards. (Jan 2001)
- Improve and invest in public schools. (Aug 2001)
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John Ashcroft on Education
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Republican Senator (Former):
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- For Ed-Flex; against national testing. (Nov 2000)
- Send “direct checks” to local school districts. (Sep 2000)
- Voted YES on Educational Savings Accounts. (Mar 2000)
- Voted YES on declaring memorial prayers and religious symbols OK at schools. (May 1999)
- 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)
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Jean Carnahan 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)
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Mel Carnahan on Education
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| Governor & 2000 Democratic Challenger for Senate (MO)-Deceased 2000:
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Bill Emerson on Education
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 8):
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- Voted YES 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 Farmer on Education
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2004 former Democratic challenger; state Treasurer:
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- No Child left Behind is a broken promise. (Apr 2004)
- Supports charter schools and privately-run schools. (Jul 1996)
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Dick Gephardt on Education
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Democrat (Until 2004) (District 3):
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- Republicans don’t want to fund special education. (Dec 2003)
- Vouchers take needed funds away from public schools. (Nov 2003)
- Join Teacher Corps and we’ll pay your college loans. (May 2003)
- Make first $10,000 of college tax deductible. (Jan 2002)
- Mobilize against national security crisis in our schools. (Jan 2001)
- Education agenda to improve public schools for 21st century. (Oct 2000)
- Address school violence via character ed & counselors. (Oct 2000)
- More teachers, more classrooms, more federal funding. (Jul 1999)
- More federal help for college; outraged at rising costs. (Jul 1999)
- Longer school day and longer school year. (Jul 1999)
- Opposes vouchers on equity & civic grounds. (Jul 1999)
- 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)
- Offer every parent Charter Schools and public school choice. (Aug 2000)
- Rated 67% by the NEA, indicating a mixed record on public education. (Dec 2003)
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Mel Hancock on Education
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 7):
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- Voted YES on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
- Make employee educational assistance tax-deductible. (Jan 1993)
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Karen McCarthy on Education
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Democrat (Until 2004) (District 5):
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- 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)
- Teacher development grants to improve math & science classes. (Jan 2001)
- Rated 100% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Supported funding for teacher training & other initiatives. (Jul 1999)
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Todd Akin on Education
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Republican Representative (MO-2); Senate Challenger 2012:
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- Federal government should be out of the student loan market. (Apr 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)
- 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 NO on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
- Let schools display the words "God Bless America". (Oct 2001)
- Rated 8% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
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Roy Blunt on Education
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (MO-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 NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
- Rated 17% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Supports voluntary prayer in public schools. (Aug 2010)
- Supports less federal & more local control of education. (Sep 2010)
- Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)
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Kit Bond on Education
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Republican Sr Senator (MO):
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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 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 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)
- Rated 27% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
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Robin Carnahan on Education
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2010 Democratic Senate Challenger; Secretary of State:
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- Supports less federal & more local control of education. (Sep 2010)
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Bill Clay Sr. on Education
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Democrat (retired 2000) (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)
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Pat Danner on Education
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Democrat (District 6):
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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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Kenny Hulshof on Education
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Republican Representative (MO-9):
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- 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 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)
- Rated 25% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)
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Mike Parker on Education
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Republican (retired 1998) (District 4):
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- Voted YES on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
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Ike Skelton on Education
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Democratic Representative (MO-4):
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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 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 YES on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
- Rated 100% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
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Jim Talent on Education
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Republican Senator; previously Representative (MO-2):
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- Return local control to Missouri's public schools. (Sep 2002)
- 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 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)
- Rated 27% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Make employee educational assistance tax-deductible. (Jan 1993)
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Todd Akin on Education
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Republican Representative (MO-2); Senate Challenger 2012:
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- Federal government should be out of the student loan market. (Apr 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)
- 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 NO on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
- Let schools display the words "God Bless America". (Oct 2001)
- Rated 8% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
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Roy Blunt on Education
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (MO-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 NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
- Rated 17% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Supports voluntary prayer in public schools. (Aug 2010)
- Supports less federal & more local control of education. (Sep 2010)
- Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)
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John Brunner on Education
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Republican Challenger:
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- Reject federal Common Core standards. (May 2016)
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Cori Bush on Education
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| Democratic (District 1):
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Russ Carnahan on Education
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Democratic Representative (MO-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)
- Offer every parent Charter Schools and public school choice. (Aug 2000)
- $25B to renovate or repair elementary schools. (Sep 2011)
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Eric Greitens on Education
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Republican Challenger:
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- Strongly oppose Common Core; no bureaucrats in charge. (Oct 2015)
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Vicky Hartzler on Education
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Republican Challenger:
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- Introduced Police Officers Protecting Children Act. (Jul 2021)
- 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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Lucas Kunce on Education
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Senate Candidate:
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- Universities rely on full-paying Chinese STEM students. (Dec 2020)
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Billy Long on Education
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Republican Challenger:
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- Supports voluntary prayer in schools. (Nov 2010)
- Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- $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)
- Rated Voted NO on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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Mark McClosky on Education
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Eric Schmitt on Education
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Republican Challenger:
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- Defended coach-led prayer in high school as voluntary. (May 2021)
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Tim Shephard on Education
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| Democratic Senate candidate:
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Scott Sifton on Education
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Fought for improved teacher pay and district facilities. (Jun 2021)
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Sarah Steelman on Education
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Republican Challenger:
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- More competition in college loans; end federal monopoly. (Apr 2012)
- Federal bureaucracy leaves less time for teaching. (Jul 2011)
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Jim Talent on Education
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Republican Senator; previously Representative (MO-2):
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- Return local control to Missouri's public schools. (Sep 2002)
- 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 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)
- Rated 27% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Make employee educational assistance tax-deductible. (Jan 1993)
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