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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Mike Beebe on Education
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Democratic Governor:
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- Teach science and math using new, national methods. (Aug 2011)
- Propose additional funding for students with special needs. (Jan 2007)
- Encourage parents & state employees to volunteer at schools. (Jan 2007)
- Plan for ensuring teacher quality. (Nov 2006)
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Anthony Bland on Education
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| Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger:
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Ricky Dale Harrington on Education
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| Libertarian challenger for Governor:
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Frank Gilbert on Education
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Libertarian Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- Parents deserve the right to choose. (Aug 2014)
- Opposes Common Core as a nationwide academic standard. (Nov 2016)
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Tim Griffin on Education
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GOP 2022 Gov. Challenger (withdrew):
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- Wants more parental choice in education. (Dec 2020)
- Looks forward to school choice funding of religious schools. (Jun 2020)
- Support vouchers and other innovative options. (Nov 2010)
- Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- Supports education vouchers for public or private school. (Aug 2010)
- $110M per year to teach abstinence in public schools. (Sep 2013)
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Jared Henderson on Education
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Democratic candidate for governor of Arkansas:
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- Education is the catalyst to strong economy and prosperity. (Dec 2017)
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Mike Ross on Education
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Democratic Representative (AR-4):
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- AdWatch: Unwavering commitment to our children and schools. (Jan 2014)
- Voted NO on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
- Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
- Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
- Rated 100% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
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Leslie Rutledge on Education
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Republican candidate for Governor:
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- First in education which includes school choice. (Apr 2021)
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Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Education
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Republican challenger for Governor:
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- Offer more choices to parents of kids in failing schools. (Apr 2021)
- Offer more choices to parents of kids in failing schools. (Nov 2020)
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Mark West on Education
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Libertarian candidate for governor of Arkansas:
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- Vouchers for school choice. (Jul 2018)
- De-link funding from standardized tests; then vouchers ok. (Apr 2018)
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Senate:
AR 2022: 2022 AR Governor's race
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Mike Beebe on Education
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Democratic Governor:
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- Teach science and math using new, national methods. (Aug 2011)
- Propose additional funding for students with special needs. (Jan 2007)
- Encourage parents & state employees to volunteer at schools. (Jan 2007)
- Plan for ensuring teacher quality. (Nov 2006)
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Curtis Coleman on Education
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Republican Senate challenger:
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- Opposes mandatory reforms for competitive federal grants. (Sep 2016)
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Tom Cotton on Education
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Republican Senator:
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- Cut funding to schools using 1619 Project about slavery. (Jul 2020)
- Choice, competition, and freedom for our public schools. (Nov 2012)
- Opposes federal grants for education reforms. (Sep 2012)
- End federal monopoly on student-lending business. (Apr 2013)
- Denounce the Common Core State Standards. (Feb 2014)
- Anti-transgender bathrooms, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Conner Eldridge on Education
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- I attended public schools and I will prioritize education. (Oct 2015)
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Frank Gilbert on Education
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Libertarian Senate candidate:
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- Parents deserve the right to choose. (Aug 2014)
- Opposes Common Core as a nationwide academic standard. (Nov 2016)
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Ricky Dale Harrington on Education
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Nathan LaFrance on Education
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Libertarian Senate Challenger:
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- Supports parents choosing schools via vouchers. (Sep 2014)
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Josh Mahony on Education
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House:
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Rick Crawford on Education
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Republican (District 1):
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- Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- Supports school prayer. (Oct 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)
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French Hill on Education
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Republican House Member (District 2):
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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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Mike Ross on Education
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Democratic Representative (AR-4):
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- AdWatch: Unwavering commitment to our children and schools. (Jan 2014)
- Voted NO on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
- Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
- Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
- Rated 100% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
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Steve Womack on Education
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Republican (District 3):
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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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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Mike Huckabee on Education
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Republican Presidential candidate:
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- If you get free college in your 20s, you'll pay in your 30s. (Jan 2016)
- College creates mountains of debt but not lifelong careers. (May 2015)
- No constitutional authority for Department of Education. (May 2015)
- School choice for all: public or private for all kids. (May 2015)
- Some homeschooled kids are the most successful kids. (May 2015)
- I'm against Common Core; it differs from its original intent. (Jan 2015)
- Common Core morphed into a frankenstandard that I oppose. (Jan 2015)
- Establish merit pay and abolish tenure. (Feb 2011)
- In AR, instituted charter schools & abstinence education. (Nov 2008)
- Develop both sides of students' brains: music AND math. (Nov 2008)
- Courted home-schoolers in Iowa caucus. (Nov 2008)
- Differentiates microevolution from macroevolution. (Nov 2008)
- Ivy League founded by spiritual people for Christian purpose. (Nov 2008)
- Increased school taxes, by court order, and schools improved. (Dec 2007)
- Education is a state issue, not a federal issue. (Dec 2007)
- Focus on what’s good for students, not good for school. (Dec 2007)
- Weapons of Mass Instruction: more science AND more arts. (Dec 2007)
- Impeach judges for barring legislature prayers to Jesus. (Sep 2007)
- Equal funds for abstinence as contraceptive-based education. (Sep 2007)
- Tax-credited programs for Christian schooling. (Sep 2007)
- I’m running for president, not writing science curriculum. (Jun 2007)
- Ending school prayer was one step in society’s moral decay. (Jun 2007)
- Does not believe in evolution. (May 2007)
- Incorporate character education into school curriculum. (Jan 2007)
- Authorize & advance more charter schools. (Jan 2007)
- Replace entire school board for failing schools. (Jan 2007)
- Support displaying the Ten Commandments in public schools. (Nov 2002)
- SmartStart focuses on high standards and accountability. (Oct 2000)
- Decline in school quality due to NEA union. (Jun 1998)
- NEA opposes school prayer despite teachers' conservatism. (Jun 1998)
- Emphasis on socialization is abominably subversive. (Jun 1998)
- Don't ignore building character in our classrooms. (Sep 1997)
Arkansas Ed Reform
- FactCheck: AR improved test scores, but still below-average. (Dec 2007)
- SmartStart: early character-based education. (Jun 2007)
- Sends his kids to public school; says other officials should. (Jan 2007)
- Reformed AR education with Smart Start & Next Step. (Jan 2007)
- Supported creation of Arkansas charter schools. (Dec 2006)
- Raise teacher salaries; hire more teachers. (Nov 2002)
- First priority: Raise teacher salaries. (Jan 2001)
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Asa Hutchinson on Education
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Republican Governor:
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- Raise average teacher salaries $2,000 over next two years. (Jan 2021)
- Invest in tech education & early education. (Jan 2019)
- Fund colleges based on productivity. (Feb 2018)
- ArFuture Grants: pay tuition & stay in state for 3 years. (Jan 2017)
- Post the Ten Commandments in public school buildings. (Sep 2014)
- 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)
- Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)
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Mark Swaney on Education
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2014 Green Senate Challenger:
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- Private education should not compete with public schools. (Aug 2014)
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Tom Cotton on Education
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Republican (Senate run 2014) (District 4):
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- Cut funding to schools using 1619 Project about slavery. (Jul 2020)
- Choice, competition, and freedom for our public schools. (Nov 2012)
- Opposes federal grants for education reforms. (Sep 2012)
- End federal monopoly on student-lending business. (Apr 2013)
- Denounce the Common Core State Standards. (Feb 2014)
- Anti-transgender bathrooms, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Tim Griffin on Education
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Republican (Governor run 2014) (District 2):
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- Wants more parental choice in education. (Dec 2020)
- Looks forward to school choice funding of religious schools. (Jun 2020)
- Support vouchers and other innovative options. (Nov 2010)
- Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- Supports education vouchers for public or private school. (Aug 2010)
- $110M per year to teach abstinence in public schools. (Sep 2013)
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Dale Bumpers on Education
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Democratic Senator (Former):
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- Voted NO on education savings accounts. (Jun 1998)
- Voted NO on school vouchers in DC. (Sep 1997)
- Voted NO on $75M for abstinence education. (Jul 1996)
- Voted NO on requiring schools to allow voluntary prayer. (Jul 1994)
- Voted YES on national education standards. (Feb 1994)
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Tim Hutchinson on Education
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Former Republican Sr Senator (until 2002):
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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 giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
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David Pryor on Education
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Democratic 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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Marion Berry on Education
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Democratic Representative (AR-1):
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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 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)
- 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)
- Rated 92% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
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John Boozman on Education
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Republican Representative (AR-3):
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- Vouchers OK at public, private, & parochial schools. (Nov 2004)
- 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)
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Jay Dickey on Education
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Republican (District 4):
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- 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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Tom Formicola on Education
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Jim Holt on Education
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Republican challenger for Senate (AR):
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- Teacher-led prayer in public schools. (Apr 2010)
- Parents choose schools via vouchers. (Apr 2010)
- Repeal the terrible No Child Left Behind Act. (Jul 2004)
- Support the use of taxpayer-funded vouchers. (Jul 2004)
- Eliminate the Department of Education & NEA. (Jul 2004)
- Teacher-led voluntary prayer in public schools. (Jul 2002)
- Vouchers OK for public, private, religious schools. (Jul 2002)
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Asa Hutchinson on Education
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Republican (District 3):
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- Raise average teacher salaries $2,000 over next two years. (Jan 2021)
- Invest in tech education & early education. (Jan 2019)
- Fund colleges based on productivity. (Feb 2018)
- ArFuture Grants: pay tuition & stay in state for 3 years. (Jan 2017)
- Post the Ten Commandments in public school buildings. (Sep 2014)
- 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)
- Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)
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Rebekah Kennedy on Education
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Green Senate challenger:
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- Federal government should supplement teacher compensation. (Sep 2008)
- Families impart family values, not public schools. (May 2008)
- Opposes school vouchers. (May 2008)
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Blanche Lambert Lincoln on Education
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Democratic Sr Senator (AR):
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- Make schools safer via more emotional counseling. (Aug 1999)
- Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Oct 2007)
- Voted YES on $52M for "21st century community learning centers". (Oct 2005)
- Voted YES on $5B for grants to local educational agencies. (Oct 2005)
- Voted YES on shifting $11B from corporate tax loopholes to education. (Mar 2005)
- Voted YES on funding smaller classes instead of private tutors. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on funding student testing instead of private tutors. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on spending $448B of tax cut on education & debt reduction. (Apr 2001)
- Voted NO on Educational Savings Accounts. (Mar 2000)
- Voted YES on declaring memorial prayers and religious symbols OK at schools. (May 1999)
- Voted NO on allowing more flexibility in federal school rules. (Mar 1999)
- Voted NO on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
- 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)
- Firmly opposed to Bush’s voucher proposal. (Jan 2001)
- Three R’s: $35B for Reinvestment,Reinvention,Responsibility. (Jan 2001)
- Rated 91% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Make employee educational assistance tax-deductible. (Jan 1993)
- Don't count combat pay against free school lunch. (Mar 2009)
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Vic Snyder on Education
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Democratic Representative (AR-2):
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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)
- Rated 88% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
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John Boozman on Education
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Republican Representative (AR-3):
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- Vouchers OK at public, private, & parochial schools. (Nov 2004)
- 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)
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Mark Pryor on Education
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Democratic Jr Senator (AR):
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- Increase federal funding; raise teacher salaries. (Oct 2002)
- Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Oct 2007)
- Voted YES on $52M for "21st century community learning centers". (Oct 2005)
- Voted YES on $5B for grants to local educational agencies. (Oct 2005)
- Voted YES on shifting $11B from corporate tax loopholes to education. (Mar 2005)
- Offer every parent Charter Schools and public school choice. (Aug 2000)
- Rated 82% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
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Bruce Westerman on Education
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Republican House Member (District 4):
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- Supports charter schools; opposes Common Core. (Nov 2008)
- 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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Dan Whitfield on Education
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Independent Senate challenger:
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- Free college for 2-year degrees; lower interest rates. (Jun 2020)
- Promote vocational training for those not going to college. (Jun 2020)
- Raise teacher's minimum salary to $40,000. (Jun 2020)
- Cap the interest rate on Federal Student Loans at 1-2%. (Nov 2019)
- Raise teachers' salaries from $33K to $40K. (Nov 2019)
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