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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Colin Bonini on Education
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Republican 2020 Gubernatorial candidate:
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- Vouchers for public, private, charters, & religious schools. (Nov 1998)
- Endorses teacher-led voluntary prayer in public schools. (Nov 1998)
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John Carney on Education
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Democratic candidate for Governor:
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- Double Opportunity Funding for public schools. (Jan 2021)
- Opportunity Funding targets resources to neediest students. (Jan 2020)
- Prioritize public education & supporting teachers. (Jan 2019)
- Support 700 teachers at high-needs schools. (Jan 2019)
- Focus on improving troubled schools. (Jan 2018)
- Voted NO on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- 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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Julianne Murray on Education
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Delaware Republican Governor:
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David Lamar Williams on Education
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Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger :
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- Improve chances for learning for all ages, circumstances. (Mar 2020)
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Senate:
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Rob Arlett on Education
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Republican candidate for Delaware U. S. Senator:
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- Answers to education should come from teachers and parents. (Sep 2018)
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Chuck Boyce on Education
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Republican candidate for Deleware U. S. Senator:
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- Return power to our classrooms; end teaching to test. (Mar 2017)
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Tom Carper on Education
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Democratic Sr Senator (DE):
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- Introduce market forces into our schools. (Oct 2006)
- Opposes parents choosing schools via vouchers. (Sep 2000)
- Focus on discipline in schools. (Jan 1999)
- Public school choice OK. (Aug 2000)
- 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)
- Offer every parent Charter Schools and public school choice. (Aug 2000)
- Three R’s: $35B for Reinvestment,Reinvention,Responsibility. (Jan 2001)
- Rated 82% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Support the goals and ideals of Charter Schools. (May 2007)
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Chris Coons on Education
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Democratic Jr Senator:
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- Race to the Top: successful change for DE schools. (Oct 2010)
- I Have a Dream Foundation: private money for public college. (Oct 2010)
- Every student deserves a quality public education. (Jul 2010)
- Opposes less federal or more local control of education. (Sep 2010)
- Pro-transgender bathrooms, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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James DeMartino on Education
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Taxpayers shouldn't be required to pay off student loans. (Nov 2020)
- A proponent of home schooling, private and charter schools. (Aug 2020)
- Strongly anti-free college, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
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Christine O`Donnell on Education
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Republican Challenger:
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- My evolution belief is irrelevant; let local schools decide. (Oct 2010)
- Fix schools by talking to teachers, not unions nor DOE. (Oct 2010)
- Pledge of Allegiance should include "Under God". (Aug 2010)
- Federal funding provides better continuity. (Aug 2008)
- Supports less federal & more local control of education. (Sep 2010)
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Jessica Scarane on Education
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Democratic Senate challenger:
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- Free public education from pre-K to higher education. (Nov 2019)
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Gene Truono on Education
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Republican candidate for Delaware U.S. Senator:
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- Prepare students with the education and skills they'll need. (Apr 2018)
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Kevin Wade on Education
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Republican Senate challenger:
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- Department of Education has been an abysmal failure. (Oct 2012)
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Lauren Witzke on Education
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Republican Challenger:
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House:
John Carney on Education
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Democrat (District AL):
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- Double Opportunity Funding for public schools. (Jan 2021)
- Opportunity Funding targets resources to neediest students. (Jan 2020)
- Prioritize public education & supporting teachers. (Jan 2019)
- Support 700 teachers at high-needs schools. (Jan 2019)
- Focus on improving troubled schools. (Jan 2018)
- Voted NO on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- 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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Lisa Blunt Rochester on Education
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Democrat (District AL):
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- New College Compact: free tuition for 10 hours weekly work. (Nov 2016)
- Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
Jack Markell on Education
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Delaware Democratic Governor:
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- Support IT education in schools. (Jan 2016)
- Make university scholarships less restrictive. (Jan 2016)
- Increase teacher compensation. (Jan 2016)
- Common Core Standards including world language immersion. (Jan 2013)
- State provided public schools deserve improvement. (Oct 2011)
- Improve charter schools, teachers, and accountability. (Jul 2011)
- Ensure we have the best possible public schools. (Jan 2011)
- Evaluate whether charter schools are becoming segregated. (Nov 2008)
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Ruth Ann Minner on Education
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Democratic DE Governor:
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- Include abstinence AND contraception in sex ed. (Nov 2004)
- More funding for teachers & school infrastructure. (Nov 2004)
- Put reading specialists in every elementary school. (Jan 2001)
- Improve and invest in public schools. (Aug 2001)
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Michael Castle on Education
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2010 Senate Challenger; previously Gov.and Rep.:
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- Voted NO 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 $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)
- Voted YES on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
- Supports requiring schools to allow prayer. (Jan 2001)
- Focus educational resources to help those with greatest need. (Jul 2001)
- Require state standards, regular assessments, and sanctions. (Jul 2001)
- Support Ed-Flex: more flexibility if more accountable. (Jul 2001)
- Rated 27% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Support the goals and ideals of Charter Schools. (May 2007)
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Michael Castle on Education
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Former GOP (until 2010) (District AL):
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- Voted NO 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 $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)
- Voted YES on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
- Supports requiring schools to allow prayer. (Jan 2001)
- Focus educational resources to help those with greatest need. (Jul 2001)
- Require state standards, regular assessments, and sanctions. (Jul 2001)
- Support Ed-Flex: more flexibility if more accountable. (Jul 2001)
- Rated 27% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Support the goals and ideals of Charter Schools. (May 2007)
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Ray Clatworthy on Education
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2002 Republican Senate Challenger (DE):
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- Teach family values in schools. (Mar 2009)
- Parents choose schools via vouchers". (Mar 2009)
- $1500 education tax credit for all parents. (Aug 2002)
- Subsidize school choice. (Jun 2002)
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William Roth on Education
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Former Republican Senator (unseated, 2000):
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- Voted YES on Educational Savings Accounts. (Mar 2000)
- Voted YES on allowing more flexibility in federal school rules. (Mar 1999)
- Voted YES on education savings accounts. (Jun 1998)
- Voted YES on school vouchers in DC. (Sep 1997)
- Voted YES on $75M for abstinence education. (Jul 1996)
- Voted YES on requiring schools to allow voluntary prayer. (Jul 1994)
- Voted YES on national education standards. (Feb 1994)
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Mike Protack on Education
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Republican challenger:
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- Educational choice for all students. (Jan 2006)
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Jan Ting on Education
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Republican Challenger:
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- Opposes allowing illegal immigrants to attend public schools. (Sep 2006)
- Study foreign languages for national security. (Aug 2006)
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Beau Biden on Education
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Democratic Senate Challenger; currently Attorney General:
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Alex Pires on Education
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Independent Challenger:
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- More education in math, science, technology & engineering. (Oct 2012)
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