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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Kevin Bryant on Education
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Republican candidate for governor:
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- We leave jobs unfilled with "one size fits all" higher ed. (May 2018)
- Consider arming teachers and other school employees. (Feb 2018)
- Joins "Stop Fed Ed" vows to reject all Federal Ed mandates. (Aug 2017)
- Vouchers for public, private, or religious schools. (Nov 2008)
- Abstinence-only and voluntary prayer in public schools. (Nov 2008)
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Lindsey Graham on Education
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Republican Sr Senator; previously Representative (SC-3):
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- States were bribed & coerced into adopting Common Core. (Jun 2015)
- I made homeschool graduates eligible for military service. (Jun 2015)
- Before the 60s, we were able to say a prayer in school. (Jun 2015)
- States were bribed and coerced into adopting Common Core. (Jun 2015)
- Sex education about abstinence, not contraception. (Oct 2014)
- Voted NO 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)
- Let schools display the words "God Bless America". (Oct 2001)
- Supports requiring schools to allow prayer. (Jan 2001)
- Rated 27% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Sponsored $110M per year to teach abstinence in public schools. (Feb 2013)
- Sponsored denouncing the Common Core State Standards. (Feb 2014)
- Anti-transgender bathrooms, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
- Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)
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Yancey McGill on Education
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Republican candidate for Governor:
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- $11.7B on schools and we're ranked as the worst state. (May 2018)
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Henry McMaster on Education
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Republican:
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- $13 million to establish Education Scholarship Accounts. (Jan 2021)
- Remove outdated "Common Core" textbooks from classrooms. (Jan 2021)
- Boost teacher pay; surpass southeastern average salaries. (Jan 2020)
- Fund PreK for needy kids, including religious schools. (Jan 2020)
- 5% funding increase for colleges not raising tuition. (Jan 2020)
- ReadySC: triple funding for technical training. (Jan 2019)
- Full-time police officer to combat threats to schools. (Jan 2019)
- Supports arming teachers in schools. (Feb 2018)
- Invest in school choice & robust charter school program. (Jan 2018)
- Early education is the beginning of economic health. (Jan 2017)
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Tommy Pope on Education
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Republican candidate for Governor (withdrew):
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- $100 million for repairs in poor rural school districts. (Feb 2017)
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Mark Sanford on Education
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Republican SC Governor; previously Representative (SC-1); GOP Presidential Challenger (withdrawn):
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- Supports merit pay for teachers. (Nov 2006)
- Endorses teacher-led prayer & displaying Ten Commandments. (Nov 2002)
- Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
- Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
- 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)
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James Emerson Smith on Education
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Democratic candidate for governor:
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- Put money and effort into making public schools work for all. (May 2018)
- Led fight against vouchers. (Oct 2017)
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Catherine Templeton on Education
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Republican candidate for South Carolina Governor:
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- Arm teachers: the only defense is a good offense. (Feb 2018)
- School money & school control should be local. (Aug 2017)
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John Warren on Education
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Senate:
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Lee Bright on Education
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Republican Challenger:
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- Oppose nationwide Common Core standards. (Jul 2014)
- Advocates abolishing the Department of Education. (Oct 2013)
- Real choice including private schools and home-schooling. (Nov 2012)
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Joyce Dickerson on Education
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- Invest in quality public education. (May 2014)
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Thomas Dixon on Education
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Democratic candidate for Senate:
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- Entitlement to quality education, including college. (Aug 2016)
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Lindsey Graham on Education
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Republican Sr Senator; previously Representative (SC-3):
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- States were bribed & coerced into adopting Common Core. (Jun 2015)
- I made homeschool graduates eligible for military service. (Jun 2015)
- Before the 60s, we were able to say a prayer in school. (Jun 2015)
- States were bribed and coerced into adopting Common Core. (Jun 2015)
- Sex education about abstinence, not contraception. (Oct 2014)
- Voted NO 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)
- Let schools display the words "God Bless America". (Oct 2001)
- Supports requiring schools to allow prayer. (Jan 2001)
- Rated 27% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Sponsored $110M per year to teach abstinence in public schools. (Feb 2013)
- Sponsored denouncing the Common Core State Standards. (Feb 2014)
- Anti-transgender bathrooms, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
- Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)
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Jaime Harrison on Education
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- We need 50-state strategy to open up schools: testing, masks. (Oct 2020)
- Reduce college tuition, address student loan crisis. (Oct 2020)
- Losing a whole generation of teachers because of low pay. (May 2020)
- Invest in public schools; end student loan crisis. (Dec 2019)
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Brad Hutto on Education
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Keep state leaders focused like a laser beam on our schools. (Jun 2014)
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Nancy Mace on Education
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Republican Senate challenger:
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- Strongly supports educational choice. (Nov 2013)
- Pro-local education, according to PVS survey. (Sep 2020)
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Thomas Ravenel on Education
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Republican Senate challenger:
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- Charter schools' success prove point of local empowerment. (Sep 2004)
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Jay Stamper on Education
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Republican Challenger:
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- I believe that evolution is real. (Dec 2013)
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Gloria Bromell Tinubu on Education
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Lower college costs, support student loan forgiveness. (Feb 2020)
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Rick Wade on Education
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- All 6 siblings attended public schools. (Dec 2013)
- Vision for S.C. focused on education and jobs. (Aug 2013)
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James Clyburn on Education
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Democratic Representative (SC-6):
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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)
- Reduce class size to 18 children in grades 1 to 3. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 100% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- 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 2015)
- Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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Elizabeth Colbert-Busch on Education
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Democrat (District 1):
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- Portfolio of public options: magnet, charter, Montessori. (Apr 2013)
- Quality public education is the key to our future. (Apr 2013)
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Joe Cunningham on Education
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Democrat (District 1):
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- PVS:Federal education standards in all states. (Aug 2018)
- Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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Jeff Duncan on Education
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Republican (District 3):
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- Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- $110M per year to teach abstinence in public schools. (Feb 2013)
- Sponsored denouncing 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)
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Trey Gowdy on Education
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Republican (District 4):
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- Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- $110M per year to teach abstinence in public schools. (Jul 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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Mick Mulvaney on Education
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Republican (District 5):
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- Repeal No Child Left Behind. (Nov 2010)
- Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- 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)
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Ralph Norman on Education
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Republican (District 5):
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- 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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Tommy Pope on Education
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Republican (District 5):
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- $100 million for repairs in poor rural school districts. (Feb 2017)
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Tom Rice on Education
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Republican (District 7):
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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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Mark Sanford on Education
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Republican SC Governor; previously Representative (SC-1); GOP Presidential Challenger (withdrawn):
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- Supports merit pay for teachers. (Nov 2006)
- Endorses teacher-led prayer & displaying Ten Commandments. (Nov 2002)
- Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
- Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
- 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)
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Tim Scott on Education
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Republican (Appointed Senator) (District 1):
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- COVID: direct some relief funding to school choice programs. (Sep 2020)
- For choice: public, private, charter, virtual or home school. (Aug 2020)
- Oppose nationwide Common Core standards. (Sep 2014)
- Kids, not unions, should be focus of our public education. (Mar 2014)
- Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- Denounce the Common Core State Standards. (Feb 2014)
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William Timmons on Education
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Republican (District 4):
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- PVS:States decide standards, not federal government. (Aug 2018)
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Joe Wilson on Education
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Republican Representative (SC-2):
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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 10% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- $110M per year to teach abstinence in public schools. (Mar 2013)
- Denounce the Common Core State Standards. (Feb 2014)
- Rated No-strings-attached block grant will kill transparency. (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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Nikki Haley on Education
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Former UN Ambassador 2017-2018:
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- Incentivize teachers to work in rural districts. (Jan 2016)
- Higher education system is flush with cash. (Jan 2016)
- Incentives for teachers, including tuition & grad school. (Jan 2015)
- Make a real investment in our charter schools. (Jan 2012)
- Educate kids not based on where they happen to live. (Jan 2011)
- Expand charter schools. (Nov 2010)
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Mick Mulvaney on Education
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Former Budget Director/Chief of Staff:
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- Repeal No Child Left Behind. (Nov 2010)
- Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- 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)
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Jim Hodges on Education
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Former Democratic Governor (1999-2002):
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- $10M more for preschools. (Jan 2001)
- Sales tax holiday for back-to-school items. (Jan 2001)
- Improve and invest in public schools. (Aug 2001)
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David Beasley on Education
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| 2004 former Republican challenger; former Governor:
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Fritz Hollings on Education
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Former Democratic Sr Senator; retired 2004:
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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 NO on Educational Savings Accounts. (Mar 2000)
- Voted NO on allowing more flexibility in federal school rules. (Mar 1999)
- Voted NO on education savings accounts. (Jun 1998)
- Voted NO on school vouchers in DC. (Sep 1997)
- Voted NO on $75M for abstinence education. (Jul 1996)
- Voted YES on requiring schools to allow voluntary prayer. (Jul 1994)
- Voted YES on national education standards. (Feb 1994)
- Rated 91% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
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Bob Inglis on Education
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Republican Representative (SC-4, retook seat in 2004):
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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 YES 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 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)
- Make employee educational assistance tax-deductible. (Jan 1993)
- Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)
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Alex Sanders on Education
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2002 Democratic Candidate (SC):
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- Education is preparation for citizenship & earning a living. (Apr 2002)
- Tuition is fastest growing “tax” in America. (Apr 2002)
- Lifelong advocate for public education. (Apr 2002)
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Inez Tenenbaum on Education
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2004 former Democratic challenger:
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- Embraced No Child Left Behind. (Oct 2004)
- Increase teacher pay; more money for public schools. (Oct 2004)
- Create a single set of national achievement standards. (May 2004)
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Strom Thurmond on Education
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Former Republican Senator:
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- 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)
- Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)
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Gresham Barrett on Education
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Republican Representative (SC-3):
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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)
- Rated 18% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
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Henry Brown on Education
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Republican Representative (SC-1):
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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)
- Let schools display the words "God Bless America". (Oct 2001)
- Rated 17% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
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Michael Cone on Education
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Bob Conley on Education
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| Democratic Senate challenger:
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Jim DeMint on Education
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (SC-4):
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- Don't use education system to force my values on others. (Sep 2012)
- Allow states to opt out of No Child Left Behind. (Jan 2012)
- NCLB should be called "More Children Left behind". (Jan 2012)
- Government-run schools can't instill morals and character. (Jan 2012)
- A-PLUS Act: allow states to operate like charter schools. (Jan 2012)
- Vouchers lead to competition, not re-segregation. (Jan 2012)
- Devolve education to states without abolishing Department. (Sep 2010)
- True socialists guard government-run education. (Jul 2009)
- NCLB: More spending but no appreciable quality improvement. (Jul 2009)
- Parents are trapped unless they can afford private school. (Jul 2009)
- 1962 banning of school prayer also banned respect and honor. (Jul 2009)
- Apply faith; education is not government responsibility. (Jul 2009)
- A-PLUS Act: step away from federal control via school choice. (Jul 2009)
- $5,000 per-student voucher to create private investment. (Jul 2009)
- Voted NO 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 NO 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)
- Rated 18% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Support the goals and ideals of Charter Schools. (May 2007)
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Alvin Greene on Education
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2010 Democratic Challenger:
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- More Parental Involvement and Better Facilities. (Jul 2010)
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Mark McBride on Education
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Mullins McLeod on Education
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2010 Democratic challenger:
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- Improve public education by cutting class size & reforms. (Mar 2010)
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Floyd Spence on Education
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Republican (District 2):
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- 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 a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)
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John Spratt on Education
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Democratic Representative (SC-5):
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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 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 100% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
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Jim DeMint on Education
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (SC-4):
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- Don't use education system to force my values on others. (Sep 2012)
- Allow states to opt out of No Child Left Behind. (Jan 2012)
- NCLB should be called "More Children Left behind". (Jan 2012)
- Government-run schools can't instill morals and character. (Jan 2012)
- A-PLUS Act: allow states to operate like charter schools. (Jan 2012)
- Vouchers lead to competition, not re-segregation. (Jan 2012)
- Devolve education to states without abolishing Department. (Sep 2010)
- True socialists guard government-run education. (Jul 2009)
- NCLB: More spending but no appreciable quality improvement. (Jul 2009)
- Parents are trapped unless they can afford private school. (Jul 2009)
- 1962 banning of school prayer also banned respect and honor. (Jul 2009)
- Apply faith; education is not government responsibility. (Jul 2009)
- A-PLUS Act: step away from federal control via school choice. (Jul 2009)
- $5,000 per-student voucher to create private investment. (Jul 2009)
- Voted NO 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 NO 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)
- Rated 18% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Support the goals and ideals of Charter Schools. (May 2007)
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Lindsey Graham on Education
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Republican Sr Senator; previously Representative (SC-3):
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- States were bribed & coerced into adopting Common Core. (Jun 2015)
- I made homeschool graduates eligible for military service. (Jun 2015)
- Before the 60s, we were able to say a prayer in school. (Jun 2015)
- States were bribed and coerced into adopting Common Core. (Jun 2015)
- Sex education about abstinence, not contraception. (Oct 2014)
- Voted NO 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)
- Let schools display the words "God Bless America". (Oct 2001)
- Supports requiring schools to allow prayer. (Jan 2001)
- Rated 27% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Sponsored $110M per year to teach abstinence in public schools. (Feb 2013)
- Sponsored denouncing the Common Core State Standards. (Feb 2014)
- Anti-transgender bathrooms, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
- Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)
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Nancy Mace on Education
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Republican (District 1):
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- Strongly supports educational choice. (Nov 2013)
- Pro-local education, according to PVS survey. (Sep 2020)
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Tim Scott on Education
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Republican Senator-Appointee:
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- COVID: direct some relief funding to school choice programs. (Sep 2020)
- For choice: public, private, charter, virtual or home school. (Aug 2020)
- Oppose nationwide Common Core standards. (Sep 2014)
- Kids, not unions, should be focus of our public education. (Mar 2014)
- Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- Denounce the Common Core State Standards. (Feb 2014)
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