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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Daniel Biss on Education
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Democratic candidate for Governor:
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- Full funding of public schools, & best pedagogic practices. (Nov 2008)
- No school prayer; yes comprehensive sex ed. (Nov 2008)
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Jeanne Ives on Education
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Chris Kennedy on Education
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Democratic candidate for Governor:
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- Support public education from pre-school to college. (Sep 2017)
- Need-based scholarships is educational justice. (Jan 2017)
- Poor-rich mobility begins early in school. (Jan 2017)
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Ameya Pawar on Education
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Democratic candidate for Governor:
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- Give city families the schools they seek out in suburbs. (Nov 2014)
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J.B. Pritzker on Education
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Democratic candidate for Illinois Governor:
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- No budget cuts; focus on meeting needs of students. (Feb 2021)
- Expand college access for smart kids who can least afford it. (Feb 2021)
- Illinois will be best state for young families. (Jan 2020)
- Added 10,000 scholarships, free tuition at U. of Illinois. (Jan 2020)
- Include historical contributions by LGBT in curriculum. (Aug 2019)
- Universal preschool is educational priority. (Feb 2019)
- Invest in public education, not vouchers. (Sep 2017)
- Increase state funding for public schools. (Jul 2017)
- Invest in higher education to attract jobs & businesses. (Jul 2017)
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Pat Quinn on Education
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Democratic Governor:
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- Charter schools give parents more options to ensure success. (Sep 2011)
- Consolidate from 868 school districts to save $100M. (Feb 2011)
- Race to the Top: Invest in elementary & secondary education. (Jan 2010)
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Bruce Rauner on Education
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Republican Governor:
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- Vetoed higher education bill as irresponsible funding. (Nov 2018)
- $100M for early education; close district funding gaps. (Jan 2017)
- Let families choose traditional, charter, or private schools. (Nov 2014)
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Senate:
IL 2022: 2022 IL Governor's race
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Mark Curran on Education
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Republican Senate challenger:
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- Need localized approach to education and parental choice. (Nov 2020)
- Need localized approach to education and parental choice. (Nov 2020)
- There is no student loan crisis: against "free college". (Jan 2020)
- Anti-free college, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
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Tammy Duckworth on Education
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Democratic Senate candidate:
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- Vouchers undermine long-term public school improvement. (Nov 2012)
- Sponsored extending subsidized federal student loan rates until 2015. (Apr 2013)
- Rated No-strings-attached block grant will kill transparency. (Jul 2015)
- Rated Oppose private and religious school voucher programs. (Oct 2015)
- Make two years of community college free. (Feb 2016)
- Make two years of community college free. (Mar 2018)
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Richard Durbin on Education
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Democratic Sr Senator (IL):
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- Create refundable tax credit for teachers in Title I schools. (Nov 2020)
- Modify and fully fund No Child Left Behind. (Aug 2008)
- 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 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 giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
- Rated 91% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- $25B to renovate or repair elementary schools. (Sep 2011)
- Comprehensive sex ed for sexually-active adolescents. (Mar 2013)
- Sponsored extending subsidized federal student loan rates until 2015. (Apr 2013)
- Make two years of community college free. (Jul 2015)
- Recruit women & minorities for STEM teaching. (Apr 2016)
- Make employee educational assistance tax-deductible. (Jan 1993)
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Sharon Hansen on Education
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Libertarian Challenger:
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- Vouchers for school choice. (Dec 2013)
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Napoleon Harris on Education
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Democratic Senate candidate:
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- Supplemental state aid to low-income school districts. (May 2014)
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Jim Oberweis on Education
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Voted NO on sex education including contraception. (May 2013)
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Anne Stava-Murray on Education
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Include historical contributions by LGBT in curriculum. (Mar 2019)
- Decades of disinvestment have hurt Illinois state schools. (Oct 2018)
- Shift cost of education away from property tax. (Oct 2018)
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Doug Truax on Education
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Republican Senate Challenger (lost primary):
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- Allow parents and students more choices. (Feb 2014)
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Andrea Zopp on Education
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Democratic Senate candidate:
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- Support and promote common core standards. (Dec 2015)
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House:
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Mike Bost on Education
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Republican House Member (District 12):
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- Supports charters, corporate investment, and merit pay. (Nov 2000)
- Supports education vouchers. (Aug 2014)
- Supports Common Core, according to Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
- Supports Common Core, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
- 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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Cheri Bustos on Education
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Democrat (District 17):
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- Well-equipped schools with well-paid teachers. (Nov 2012)
- Sponsored extending subsidized federal student loan rates until 2015. (Apr 2013)
- Rated No-strings-attached block grant will kill transparency. (Jul 2015)
- Rated Oppose private and religious school voucher programs. (Oct 2015)
- Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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Sean Casten on Education
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Democrat (District 6):
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- Chipping away at the public school system has consequences. (May 2020)
- Index value of Pell Grants to inflation. (Oct 2019)
- CC:No vouchers for private schools. (Jul 2018)
- PVS:Federal education standards in all states. (Aug 2018)
- Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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Danny Davis on Education
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Democratic Representative (IL-7):
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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 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)
- 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)
- $25B to renovate or repair elementary schools. (Sep 2011)
- Sponsored 10/10 Loan Forgiveness: cancel college loans after 10 years. (Mar 2013)
- Sponsored supporting the contributions of Catholic schools. (Jan 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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Rodney Davis on Education
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Republican (District 13):
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- Vouchers for public, private, and religious schools. (Nov 1996)
- 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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Bob Dold on Education
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Republican House Member (District 10):
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- Supports local control & growth-model testing. (Nov 2010)
- Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- Opposes education vouchers. (Aug 2014)
- 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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Bill Enyart on Education
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Democrat (District 12):
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- Provide support for our classrooms & our educators. (Nov 2012)
- Sponsored extending subsidized federal student loan rates until 2015. (Apr 2013)
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Bill Foster on Education
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Democrat:
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- Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
- Sponsored extending subsidized federal student loan rates until 2015. (Apr 2013)
- Rated No-strings-attached block grant will kill transparency. (Jul 2015)
- Rated Oppose private and religious school voucher programs. (Oct 2015)
- Make two years of community college free. (Dec 2015)
- Recruit women & minorities for STEM teaching. (Mar 2016)
- Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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Chuy Garcia on Education
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Democrat (District 4):
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- Non-discriminatory funding for schools; low cost college. (Oct 2018)
- PVS:Federal education standards in all states. (Aug 2018)
- Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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Luis Gutierrez on Education
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Democratic Representative (IL-4):
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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 $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
- Voted NO on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
- Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
- Voted NO on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
- Voted NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
- 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)
- Teacher development grants to improve math & science classes. (Jan 2001)
- Rated 100% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- $25B to renovate or repair elementary schools. (Sep 2011)
- 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)
- Recruit women & minorities for STEM teaching. (Mar 2016)
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Randy Hultgren on Education
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Republican (District 14):
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- Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- Supports education vouchers for public or private school. (Aug 2010)
- Sponsored $110M per year to teach abstinence in public schools. (Feb 2013)
- 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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Robin Kelly on Education
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Democrat (District 2):
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- Sponsored 10/10 Loan Forgiveness: cancel college loans after 10 years. (Apr 2013)
- Rated No-strings-attached block grant will kill transparency. (Jul 2015)
- Make two years of community college free. (Apr 2016)
- Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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Adam Kinzinger on Education
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Republican (District 16):
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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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Raja Krishnamoorthi on Education
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Democrat (District 8):
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- 4-point plan for affordable college. (Nov 2016)
- Opposes states adopting federal education standards. (Nov 2016)
- Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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Darin LaHood on Education
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Republican House Member (District 18):
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- 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 Lipinski on Education
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Democratic Representative (IL-3):
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- Fully fund NCLB if we expect students to meet the goals. (Nov 2004)
- Voted YES 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)
- $110M per year to teach abstinence in public schools. (Feb 2013)
- Support the contributions of Catholic schools. (Jan 2013)
- Rated No-strings-attached block grant will kill transparency. (Jul 2015)
- Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
- Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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Mike Quigley on Education
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Democrat (District 5):
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- Support crucial role of STEM education. (Oct 2020)
- Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
- Comprehensive sex ed for sexually-active adolescents. (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. (May 2016)
- Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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Mel Reynolds on Education
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Democratic candidate (District 2):
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- Make employee educational assistance tax-deductible. (Jan 1993)
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Peter Roskam on Education
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Republican:
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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)
- 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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Bobby Rush on Education
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Democratic Representative (IL-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 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)
- Teacher development grants to improve math & science classes. (Jan 2001)
- Opposes requiring schools to allow school prayer. (Jan 2001)
- Rated 92% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Sponsored 10/10 Loan Forgiveness: cancel college loans after 10 years. (Apr 2013)
- Sponsored extending subsidized federal student loan rates until 2015. (Apr 2013)
- Rated No-strings-attached block grant will kill transparency. (Jul 2015)
- Rated Oppose private and religious school voucher programs. (Oct 2015)
- Make two years of community college free. (Jul 2015)
- Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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Jan Schakowsky on Education
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Democratic Representative (IL-9):
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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 NO on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
- Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
- 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)
- $25B to renovate or repair elementary schools. (Sep 2011)
- Comprehensive sex ed for sexually-active adolescents. (Feb 2013)
- Sponsored 10/10 Loan Forgiveness: cancel college loans after 10 years. (Apr 2013)
- Sponsored extending subsidized federal student loan rates until 2015. (Apr 2013)
- Rated No-strings-attached block grant will kill transparency. (Jul 2015)
- Rated Oppose private and religious school voucher programs. (Oct 2015)
- Make two years of community college free. (Jul 2016)
- Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
- Supported funding for teacher training & other initiatives. (Jul 1999)
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Brad Schneider on Education
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Democrat (District 10):
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- Help states transform their most challenged schools. (Nov 2012)
- Supports federal grants for education reforms. (Sep 2012)
- Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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John Shimkus on Education
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Republican Representative (IL-19):
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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)
- 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 25% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Denounce the Common Core State Standards. (Apr 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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Lauren Underwood on Education
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Democrat (District 14):
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- Higher education should not be a privilege. (May 2020)
- CC:No vouchers for private schools. (Jul 2018)
- PVS:Federal education standards in all states. (Aug 2018)
- Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Rod Blagojevich on Education
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Democratic IL Governor; previously Representative (IL-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)
- Reduce class size to 18 children in grades 1 to 3. (Mar 2001)
- Teacher development grants to improve math & science classes. (Jan 2001)
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Joe Walsh on Education
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Republican presidential primary challenger:
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- Market-based solutions to education reform and urban poverty. (Sep 2019)
- Vouchers force competition & provide better education. (Nov 2010)
- Eliminate teacher tenure & favor teacher accountability. (Nov 2010)
- Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
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Tammy Duckworth on Education
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Democrat (retiring 2016) (District 8):
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- Vouchers undermine long-term public school improvement. (Nov 2012)
- Sponsored extending subsidized federal student loan rates until 2015. (Apr 2013)
- Rated No-strings-attached block grant will kill transparency. (Jul 2015)
- Rated Oppose private and religious school voucher programs. (Oct 2015)
- Make two years of community college free. (Feb 2016)
- Make two years of community college free. (Mar 2018)
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Jesse Louis Jackson on Education
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Democratic Representative (IL-2):
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- Voted NO on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
- Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
- Voted YES on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
- Voted NO on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
- Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
- Voted NO on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
- Voted NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
- Rated 92% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- $25B to renovate or repair elementary schools. (Sep 2011)
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Bobby Schilling on Education
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Republican challenger 2014 (District 17):
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- Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
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Aaron Schock on Education
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Republican (resigned 2015) (District 18):
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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)
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George Ryan on Education
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James Thompson on Education
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Philip Crane on Education
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Republican (Until 2004) (District 8):
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- Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
- Voted NO 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)
- Rated 25% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Make employee educational assistance tax-deductible. (Jan 1993)
- Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)
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James Durkin on Education
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Harris Fawell on Education
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 13):
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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 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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Peter Fitzgerald on Education
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Former Republican incumbent; retired 2004:
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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 declaring memorial prayers and religious symbols OK at schools. (May 1999)
- Voted YES on allowing more flexibility in federal school rules. (Mar 1999)
- Rated 18% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
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Mike Flanagan on Education
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Denny Hastert on Education
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Republican (Retired 2007) (District 14):
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- Voted NO on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
- 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 requiring schools to allow prayer. (Jan 2001)
- 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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Alan Keyes on Education
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American Independent nominee for President; 2004 Republican challenger for IL Senate:
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- Sex education is private responsibility; not for school. (Oct 2007)
- Impeach judges for barring legislature prayers to Jesus. (Sep 2007)
- Present scientific facts that support creationism. (Sep 2007)
- Equal funds for abstinence as contraceptive-based education. (Sep 2007)
- Schools forfeit funds if they expose kids to gay propaganda. (Sep 2007)
- Parents, not schools, should be responsible for sex ed. (Oct 2004)
- Violence in schools due to loss of moral heritage. (Dec 1999)
- Sex education should be abstinence-based. (Jan 1999)
- Black education historically focused on family & church. (May 1996)
- Government corrupts higher education. (Feb 1996)
- College tuition rises due to taxpayer subsidies. (Feb 1996)
School Choice
- Parents & local citizens know better than educrat masters. (Oct 2007)
- Empower parents to choose schools that reflect their values. (Sep 2007)
- Break up the government monopoly on public education. (Sep 2004)
- Replace the Department of Education with parental control. (Jan 2000)
- Pro-voucher; gov’t out of K-12 education. (Jan 2000)
- School’s bureaucratic monopoly hurts teachers & students. (Jan 2000)
- Money should follow parents’ education choices. (Dec 1999)
- Value-free public education is brainwashing. (Jan 1999)
- Empower parents against the monopoly of public schools. (Jan 1999)
- Let communities decide school rules like all-male academies. (May 1996)
School Prayer
- We allowed the judges to drive God out of our schools. (Dec 2007)
- Prohibiting school prayer is symptom of deeper problem. (Oct 2007)
- Tax-credited programs for Christian schooling. (Sep 2007)
- Pray in the classroom, pray in the hallways, pray everywhere. (Aug 2004)
- Use bully pulpit to advocate prayer, not coerce it. (Dec 1999)
- Let God into schools to keep Columbine shooters out. (Jul 1999)
- The Constitution does not forbid prayer in schools. (Jan 1999)
- We need prayer in schools and by educators. (Jan 1999)
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William Lipinski on Education
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Democrat (Until 2004) (District 3):
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- Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
- Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
- Voted 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 50% by the NEA, indicating a mixed record on public education. (Dec 2003)
- Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)
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Carol Moseley-Braun on Education
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Former Democratic Senator (Until 1998):
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- More federal funds to rebuild our crumbling schools. (Nov 2003)
- Replace property tax with national payments for schools. (May 2003)
- 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)
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Barack Obama on Education
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Democratic President (2009-2017); IL Senator (2004-2008):
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- Universal Pre-K and computer science classes on horizon. (Jan 2016)
- $4.3B to induce states to expand charter schools. (Sep 2015)
- Lower the cost of community college to zero. (Jan 2015)
- Race to the Top for our youngest: pre-K available to all. (Jan 2014)
- Re-equip high schools to train for jobs right now. (Feb 2013)
- We reformed schools in 46 states, with their governors. (Oct 2012)
- Recovery Act avoided layoffs; now hire more teachers. (Sep 2012)
- 100,000 new science & math teachers over the next decade. (Sep 2012)
- Educate to Innovate: new national STEM Master Teacher Corps. (Sep 2012)
- To make a difference for kids, become a teacher. (Feb 2011)
- Educate to Innovate campaign: make US top in math & science. (Sep 2010)
- Quitting high school is quitting on your country. (Feb 2009)
- Invest in early childhood education and higher education. (Aug 2008)
- Fight for social & economic justice begins in the classroom. (Jul 2008)
- Make math & science policy a national priority. (Jul 2008)
- We need real commitment to education; instead we got NCLB. (Jun 2008)
- $10 billion to guarantee early childhood education for all. (Jun 2008)
- Evolution & science aren’t incompatible with Christian faith. (Apr 2008)
- Mother home-schooled Obama in English while in Indonesia. (Apr 2008)
- Children’s First Agenda: zero to five early education. (Feb 2008)
- Put billions of dollars into early childhood education. (Jan 2008)
- Need after-school and summer programs with good parenting. (Jan 2008)
- Get parents re-engaged in educating the children. (Dec 2007)
- Nationwide program to reconstruct crumbling school buildings. (Sep 2007)
- STEP UP: summer learning opportunities for disadvantaged. (Aug 2007)
- We left the money behind for No Child Left Behind. (Aug 2007)
- Supreme Court was wrong on school anti-integration ruling. (Jul 2007)
- Cut banks out and add $4.5 Billion to college loans. (Mar 2007)
- Guarantee affordable life-long, top-notch education. (Jun 2006)
- Race to the Top: 46 states competed for creative reform. (Oct 2005)
- Sex education needed to help children discuss molestation. (Oct 2004)
- Provide decent funding and get rid of anti-intellectualism. (Jul 2004)
- Address the growing achievement gap between students. (May 2004)
- Will add 25,000 teachers in high-need areas. (May 2004)
College
- Prioritize free community college and reducing student debt. (Jan 2016)
- College Scorecard: compare schools by affordability. (Feb 2013)
- 2 million more slots in our community colleges. (Oct 2012)
- Cut out the middleman on student loans from banks. (Oct 2012)
- More education funding from early childhood thru Pell grants. (Sep 2012)
- Michelle: We were so young, so in love, and so in debt. (Sep 2012)
- Make community colleges into community career centers. (Jan 2012)
- OpEd: Study visas for foreigners means brain drain abroad. (Jan 2011)
- Jobs today require at least a bachelor's degree. (Sep 2010)
- $10K college tax credit; forgive loans for public service. (Jan 2010)
- $2,500 tax credit for all four years of college. (Feb 2009)
- Refundable $4000 tax credit for community college tuition. (Aug 2008)
- To compete, students need at least H.S. & college degree. (Jun 2008)
- Pay for college education for those who commit to teaching. (Jun 2008)
- $4,000 college tuition for 100 hours’ public service a year. (Feb 2008)
Merit Incentives
- Romney education stances compared to Obama. (Jan 2012)
- FactCheck: Race to the Top has only rewarded 12 states. (Jan 2011)
- Race to the Top: reward innovation in public schools. (Jan 2011)
- Reward successful schools, instead of funding the status quo. (Jan 2010)
- Volunteer in your neighborhood & we help pay for college. (Feb 2009)
- Merit pay ok if based on career instead of a single test. (Apr 2008)
- Pay “master teachers” extra, but with buy-in from teachers. (Aug 2007)
- Incentives to hire a million teachers over next decade. (Jun 2007)
- Pay teachers more money & treat them like professionals. (Jun 2007)
- More teacher pay in exchange for more teacher accountability. (Oct 2006)
- Free public college for any student with B-average. (Jul 1998)
School Choice
- Opposes D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program. (Feb 2012)
- Increase school choice & accountability within NCLB. (Feb 2011)
- I doubled charter schools in Illinois; but no vouchers. (Oct 2008)
- Vouchers don’t solve the problems of our schools. (Oct 2008)
- FactCheck: McCain for national reforms & also DC vouchers. (Oct 2008)
- Supports charter schools; it’s important to experiment. (Feb 2008)
- We need a sense of urgency about improving education system. (Sep 2007)
- Sends kids to private school; but wants good schools for all. (Jul 2007)
- Public school system status quo is indefensible. (Oct 2006)
- Supports charter schools and private investment in schools. (Jul 1998)
Voting Record
- First Senate bill: increase Pell Grant from $4,050 to $5,100. (Aug 2007)
- Sponsored legislations that recruit and reward good teachers. (Sep 2004)
- 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)
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Jack Ryan on Education
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Former Republican Senate challenger (2004):
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- School choice within Chicago-area public schools. (Jun 2004)
- Parochial scholarships for students at failing schools. (Jun 2004)
- Support funding of charter schools. (Jun 2004)
- Keep “under God” in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jun 2004)
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Paul Simon on Education
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Former Democratic Senator (Until 1997):
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- Expand school year from 180 days to at least 210. (Jul 1996)
- Investing in education results in high living standards. (Jul 1996)
- End adult illiteracy. (Jul 1996)
- 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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Melissa Bean on Education
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Democratic Representative (IL-8):
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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)
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Roland Burris on Education
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Democratic Jr Senator (retiring 2010):
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- Don't count combat pay against free school lunch. (Mar 2009)
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Cardiss Collins on Education
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Democrat (1973-1996) (District 7):
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- Voted NO on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
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Jerry Costello on Education
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Democratic Representative (IL-12):
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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 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)
- Rated 92% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
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Kathy Cummings on Education
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Green Challenger:
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- Vouchers segregate schools by income level. (Aug 2008)
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Rahm Emanuel on Education
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Democratic Rep. (IL-5); Chief of Staff-Designee:
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- Expanded graduation rate at city colleges from 7% to 14%. (Apr 2014)
- Canceled teacher raise; lengthened school day. (Nov 2013)
- OpEd: Faced down teacher's unions to push needed reforms. (Mar 2013)
- Provide more choices within the public school system. (Jan 2009)
- Increase college graduation rates, like all other countries. (Jan 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)
- Rated 100% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
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Lane Evans on Education
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Democrat (District 17):
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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)
- Voted NO on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
- Rated 92% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Make employee educational assistance tax-deductible. (Jan 1993)
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Thomas Ewing on Education
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Republican (District 15):
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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)
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Alexi Giannoulias on Education
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2010 Democratic Senate Challenger; currently State Treasurer:
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- No prayer in public schools; separate church & state. (Aug 2010)
- Invest in early childhood education. (Dec 2009)
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Debbie Halvorson on Education
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Democrat (until 2010) (District 11):
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- Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
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Phil Hare on Education
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Democrat:
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- More school funding; more teacher mentoring. (Nov 2006)
- Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
- Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
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Henry Hyde on Education
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Republican (District 6):
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- 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)
- Voted YES on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
- Supports requiring schools to allow prayer. (Jan 2001)
- Rated 20% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Make employee educational assistance tax-deductible. (Jan 1993)
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Timothy Johnson on Education
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Republican Representative (IL-15):
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- Voted YES 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 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)
- 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 58% by the NEA, indicating a mixed record on public education. (Dec 2003)
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Mark Kirk on Education
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (IL-10):
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- Improve public education with local Education Advisory Board. (Dec 2009)
- Encourage flexible federal funding & local control. (Sep 2000)
- 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 NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
- Voted NO on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
- Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
- 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)
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Ray LaHood on Education
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Republican Representative (IL-18):
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- 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)
- Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
- Voted NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
- Focus educational resources to help those with greatest need. (Jul 2001)
- Require state standards, regular assessments, and sanctions. (Jul 2001)
- Support Ed-Flex: more flexibility if more accountable. (Jul 2001)
- Rated 18% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)
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Donald Manzullo on Education
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Republican Representative (IL-16):
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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)
- 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)
- Voted YES on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
- Let schools display the words "God Bless America". (Oct 2001)
- Rated 17% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Constitutionally guarantee parent's right to educate kids. (Jan 2011)
- Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)
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David Phelps on Education
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Democrat (District 19):
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- Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
- Let schools display the words "God Bless America". (Oct 2001)
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John Porter on Education
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Republican (retired) (District 10):
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- Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
- Voted NO on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
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Glenn Poshard on Education
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Democrat (District 19):
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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 YES on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
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Steven Sauerberg on Education
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Republican Challenger:
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- No unfunded mandates for our public school system. (May 2008)
- Don’t simply throw money at education problems. (May 2008)
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Larry Stafford on Education
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Libertarian challenger:
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- Don’t promote prayer in school, but also don’t ban it. (Mar 2008)
- Schools need competition to improve. (Mar 2008)
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Joe Walsh on Education
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Republican (District 8):
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- Market-based solutions to education reform and urban poverty. (Sep 2019)
- Vouchers force competition & provide better education. (Nov 2010)
- Eliminate teacher tenure & favor teacher accountability. (Nov 2010)
- Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
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Jerry Weller on Education
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Republican Representative (IL-11):
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- 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 17% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
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Sidney Yates on Education
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Democrat (retired 1998) (District 9):
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- Voted NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
- Voted NO on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
- Make employee educational assistance tax-deductible. (Jan 1993)
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Judy Biggert on Education
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Republican Representative (IL-13):
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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 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)
- 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 50% by the NEA, indicating a mixed record on public education. (Dec 2003)
- Supported funding for teacher training & other initiatives. (Jul 1999)
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Rod Blagojevich on Education
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Democratic IL Governor; previously Representative (IL-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)
- Reduce class size to 18 children in grades 1 to 3. (Mar 2001)
- Teacher development grants to improve math & science classes. (Jan 2001)
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Jeanne Ives on Education
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| Republican (District 6):
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Mark Kirk on Education
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (IL-10):
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- Improve public education with local Education Advisory Board. (Dec 2009)
- Encourage flexible federal funding & local control. (Sep 2000)
- 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 NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
- Voted NO on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
- Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
- 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)
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Mary Miller on Education
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| Republican (District 21):
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Marie Newman on Education
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| Democrat (District 3):
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Jim Oberweis on Education
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Republican (District 14):
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- Voted NO on sex education including contraception. (May 2013)
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