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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Danielle Allen on Education
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Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- Civic education initiative used in 14 Mass. school districts. (Jul 2021)
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Charlie Baker on Education
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Republican Governor:
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- Vocational schools should provide classes in three shifts. (Jan 2020)
- Update Foundation Formula for urban vs. suburban districts. (Jan 2019)
- Added 4,000 seats to vocational and technical schools. (Jan 2019)
- Lift the cap on public charter schools. (Jan 2016)
- Opposes Common Core, but willing to work with federal system. (Sep 2014)
- I attended public schools, and so do my three kids. (Sep 2014)
- Pioneer Institute: promote charter schools. (Sep 2014)
- Improve public schools, plus college tuition reform. (Sep 2014)
- Increase charter, magnet, and alternative public schools. (Nov 2010)
- Teachers' unions put their own interests above students'. (Oct 2010)
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Don Berwick on Education
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Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- Student loan forgiveness for grads entering some professions. (Jun 2014)
- Increase "in-district" charter schools; but not for-profit. (Feb 2014)
- Absolutely universal access to the best schooling. (Feb 2014)
- Teachers are not the problem; they are the solution. (Jan 2014)
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Sonia Chang-Diaz on Education
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Martha Coakley on Education
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Democratic Challenger :
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- Supports well-funded public education system. (Nov 2009)
- Concerned about financial impact of charter schools. (Nov 2009)
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Geoff Diehl on Education
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Republican Challenger:
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- Charter schools have more flexibility. (Oct 2017)
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Ben Downing on Education
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Jay Gonzalez on Education
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Democratic candidate for Governor:
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- Take on big challenge of making college affordable. (Apr 2017)
- Fierce advocate for high-quality early education. (Mar 2017)
- Opposed expanding charter schools. (Jan 2017)
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Jesse Gordon on Education
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Editor-in-chief, OnTheIssues.org:
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- Incentives for tuition, & retroactively for college loans. (Jul 2017)
- More requirements for teachers means fewer teachers. (Feb 2001)
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Lawrence Lessig on Education
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Democrat for President:
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- Congress should decide student loan rates, not banks. (Sep 2015)
- No Child Left Behind gave birth to testing industry. (Sep 2015)
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Bob Massie on Education
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Democratic candidate for Massachusetts Governor:
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- Charter schools should be limited. (May 2017)
- All kids deserve first-rate public education. (Jul 2011)
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Tom Menino on Education
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Mayor of Boston:
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- First mayor to gain control of big-city school system. (Feb 2011)
- In-district charter schools and raise charter cap. (Jun 2009)
- Performance pay for teachers in Boston public schools. (Jun 2009)
- Longstanding opponent of publicly funded tuition vouchers. (Dec 2005)
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Seth Moulton on Education
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Democratic Presidential Challenger (withdrawn); MA Rep.:
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- Voluntary public service rewarded with education guarantee. (May 2019)
- Reform public education testing & teaching standards. (Sep 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)
- Make two years of community college free. (Jul 2015)
- Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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Deval Patrick on Education
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Democratic Governor (MA) and presidential contender:
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- A year of college fees for a year of service. (Feb 2020)
- Invest in education, innovation, infrastructure. (Jan 2013)
- Favors MCAS, but not as only measure of education reform. (Sep 2006)
- Incentives & merit pay on school-wide basis only. (Sep 2006)
- Veto moratorium, but cap charters until funding is reformed. (Sep 2006)
- Supports unionized Horace Mann charter over regular charters. (Jun 2006)
- Supports MCAS but would add a science test and other tests. (Jun 2006)
- Cap charter schools until funding formulas improved. (Apr 2006)
- Expand early education opportunities. (Sep 2005)
- Extend the school day, and explore extending the school year. (Sep 2005)
- Reduce class sizes; offer more after-school programs. (Sep 2005)
- Supports charter schools. (Sep 2005)
- Improve assessment tools including MCAS and beyond. (Sep 2005)
- Reinvest in public higher education. (Sep 2005)
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Karyn Polito on Education
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Eleventh Worcester Republican (MA State Rep):
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- Opposed federal school breakfast supplement. (Jul 2003)
- Voted NO on 3-year moratorium on charter schools. (May 2003)
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Richard Tisei on Education
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Middlesex & Essex Republican (MA Senate):
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- Opposed federal school breakfast supplement. (Jul 2003)
- Supports education vouchers. (Aug 2014)
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Marty Walsh on Education
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Secretary of Labor:
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- Further raise public confidence in Boston Public Schools. (Nov 2013)
- Supported federal school breakfast supplement. (Jul 2003)
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Setti Warren on Education
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Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- Make all public colleges and universities tuition-free. (Dec 2017)
- Invest in new school facilities & classroom resources. (Jun 2017)
- Public education is cornerstone of equal opportunity. (Jul 2011)
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Dan Wolf on Education
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Serving on board of Sturgis Charter. (Nov 2012)
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Senate:
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Shiva Ayyadurai on Education
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Republican for Massachusetts U.S. Senator (withdrew):
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- Educational-industrial complex not yielding skilled students. (Nov 2017)
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Martha Coakley on Education
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Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- Supports well-funded public education system. (Nov 2009)
- Concerned about financial impact of charter schools. (Nov 2009)
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Geoff Diehl on Education
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Republican candidate for Massachusetts U. S. Senator:
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- Charter schools have more flexibility. (Oct 2017)
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Gabriel Gomez on Education
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Brian Herr on Education
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Schools are best run at the local level; end Dept. of Ed. (Aug 2010)
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Joe Kennedy III on Education
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Democratic Senate challenger:
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- I support the President's Race to the Top program. (Oct 2012)
- Supports federal grants for education reforms. (Sep 2012)
- 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)
- Make employee educational assistance tax-deductible. (Jan 1993)
- Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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John Kingston on Education
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Republican candidate for Massachusetts U.S. Senator:
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- Parents should have choices. (Oct 2017)
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Beth Lindstrom on Education
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Shannon Liss-Riordan on Education
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Ed Markey on Education
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Democratic Representative (MA-7):
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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)
- Voted NO on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
- Reduce class size to 18 children in grades 1 to 3. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 92% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Sponsored extending subsidized federal student loan rates until 2015. (Apr 2013)
- Make employee educational assistance tax-deductible. (Jan 1993)
- Pro-transgender bathrooms, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Kevin O`Connor on Education
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| Republican Challenger:
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Bruce Skarin on Education
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Independent Challenger:
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- Minimize standardized testing; maximize public resources. (Mar 2014)
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Heidi Wellman on Education
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Republican candidate for Massachusetts U. S. Senator:
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- Vouchers for school choice. (Mar 2018)
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Michael Capuano on Education
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Democratic Representative (MA-8):
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- Charters ok, if they don't take money from public schools. (Nov 2008)
- Education standards should focus on numeracy and literacy. (Nov 2008)
- 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 90% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- 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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Katherine Clark on Education
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Democrat (District 5):
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- Support early intervention and early childhood education. (Oct 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)
- Recruit women & minorities for STEM teaching. (Mar 2016)
- Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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Bill Keating on Education
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Democrat (District 9):
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- 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)
- Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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Joe Kennedy III on Education
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Democrat (District 4):
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- I support the President's Race to the Top program. (Oct 2012)
- Supports federal grants for education reforms. (Sep 2012)
- 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)
- Make employee educational assistance tax-deductible. (Jan 1993)
- Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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Jim McGovern on Education
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Democratic Representative (MA-3):
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- Embrace STEM as a life-long learning experience. (Oct 2020)
- 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)
- Reduce class size to 18 children in grades 1 to 3. (Mar 2001)
- Opposes requiring schools to allow school prayer. (Jan 2001)
- Rated 100% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Comprehensive sex ed for sexually-active adolescents. (Mar 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)
- Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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Seth Moulton on Education
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Democratic Presidential Challenger (withdrawn); MA Rep.:
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- Voluntary public service rewarded with education guarantee. (May 2019)
- Reform public education testing & teaching standards. (Sep 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)
- Make two years of community college free. (Jul 2015)
- Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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Richard Neal on Education
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Democratic Representative (MA-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)
- Voted NO on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
- Rated 100% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- 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)
- Make employee educational assistance tax-deductible. (Jan 1993)
- Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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Ayanna Pressley on Education
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Democrat (District 7):
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- Debt free college should be available for all. (Jul 2018)
- Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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John Tierney on Education
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Democratic Representative (MA-6):
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- Voted NO on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
- Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
- Voted YES on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
- Voted 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)
- Opposes requiring schools to allow school prayer. (Jan 2001)
- Rated 83% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- $25B to renovate or repair elementary schools. (Sep 2011)
- Sponsored extending subsidized federal student loan rates until 2015. (Apr 2013)
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Richard Tisei on Education
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Middlesex & Essex Republican (MA Senate):
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- Opposed federal school breakfast supplement. (Jul 2003)
- Supports education vouchers. (Aug 2014)
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Lori Trahan on Education
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Democrat (District 3):
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- High quality public education is key to our economic future. (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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Niki Tsongas on Education
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Democrat:
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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)
- 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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Steve Grossman on Education
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Democratic Challenger:
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- More funding for K-12 & public higher education. (Dec 2013)
- Universities should invest in student housing. (Dec 2001)
- Universal access to pre-school for all 3 & 4-year-olds. (Dec 2001)
- Teacher Corps: free UMass degree for 5 years of teaching. (Dec 2001)
- Help more families save for college. (Dec 2001)
- More focus on Adult Education and ESL. (Dec 2001)
- Partner community colleges with local businesses. (Dec 2001)
- Address skills gap: partner colleges with local businesses. (Nov 1999)
- Community colleges should partner with local business. (Nov 1999)
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Warren Tolman on Education
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2002 Democratic Challenger MA Governor:
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- Supported new funding for range of educational programs. (Nov 2001)
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Bill Weld on Education
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Republican presidential primary challenger:
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- Abolish the federal Department of Education. (Sep 2019)
- Control of education by states and parents, more choice. (Feb 2019)
- Prefers state input on education, not one national standard. (Jul 2010)
- Establish the first 25 charter schools in Massachusetts. (Mar 1995)
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Elizabeth Warren on Education
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Democratic Challenger:
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- We have an obligation to treat our teachers better. (Feb 2020)
- My secretary of education will be a public school teacher. (Feb 2020)
- Student loan debt is worse for African-Americans. (Nov 2019)
- Secretary of Ed should enforce civil rights and value all. (Oct 2019)
- Supported all-voucher system for public schools in 2003 book. (Sep 2019)
- Universal tuition-free college plus more for HBCUs. (Jul 2019)
- Childhood career goal was teacher. (Jul 2019)
- Create opportunities for everyone, not just those at top. (Jun 2019)
- Wipe out current student debt; free public college. (May 2019)
- Roll back student debt; free college going forward. (Apr 2019)
- Proposed all-voucher education; now opposes charters. (Apr 2019)
- Invest in black colleges & minority students. (Mar 2019)
- Support teacher unions on this time of crisis. (Jan 2019)
- Invest in education, but focus on results. (Jan 2019)
- Why should government earn $174B profit on student loans? (Apr 2017)
- Preserve Head Start and school lunch programs. (Jul 2016)
- Invest in public education & universal preschool. (Apr 2016)
- Give college students the same deal as corporations get. (Nov 2014)
- Allow refinancing student loans; it's a crushing $1.2T. (May 2014)
- Bank on Students Act: reduce student loan interest rates. (Apr 2014)
- Focus on public schools & public universities. (Sep 2011)
- Promote student loan discounts without prolonging payments. (Jan 2006)
- Comprehensive sex ed for sexually-active adolescents. (Oct 2013)
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Steve Lynch on Education
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Democratic Representative (MA-9):
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- For STEM training across all educational levels. (Oct 2020)
- Improve education through increased funding. (Sep 2001)
- Supports small classes, charter schools, better facilities. (Aug 2001)
- 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 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)
- Rated 100% 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)
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Ed Markey on Education
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Democratic Representative (MA-7):
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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)
- Voted NO on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
- Reduce class size to 18 children in grades 1 to 3. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 92% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Sponsored extending subsidized federal student loan rates until 2015. (Apr 2013)
- Make employee educational assistance tax-deductible. (Jan 1993)
- Pro-transgender bathrooms, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Tom Birmingham on Education
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Democratic Challenger 2002:
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- $106M yearly for early childhood education. (Nov 2001)
- $55M in new school building projects this year. (Nov 2001)
- Every student can attend college for $500 per year. (Nov 2001)
School Choice
- Strong advocate for strengthening public schools. (Nov 2001)
- Equal educational opportunity regardless of where kids live. (Nov 2001)
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Paul Celucci on Education
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Chris Gabrieli on Education
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Democratic 2006 Challenger:
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- Support charter schools: opportunity for innovation & choice. (Sep 2006)
- Started the 2020 Foundation to innovate in schools. (Jun 2006)
- Local solutions & state cooperation to keep kids in school. (Jun 2006)
- Extend the school day. (Jun 2006)
- More state funding and tax breaks for college costs. (Jun 2006)
- Supports charter schools and calls them successful. (Jun 2006)
- More charter schools and individual merit pay. (Apr 2006)
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Kerry Healey on Education
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Former GOP 2006 Challenger:
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- Strong supporter of the MCAS and standards. (Sep 2006)
- Merit pay for best teachers & those at most-needed schools. (Sep 2006)
- Strong backer of more charter schools. (Jun 2006)
- Raise mandatory age to 18 with incentives to stay in school. (Apr 2006)
- Higher percent of spending in classrooms & teachers. (Apr 2006)
- No in-state tuition break for illegal immigrants. (Jan 2006)
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Carla Howell on Education
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Libertarian Challenger Governor (MA); 2000 Challenger for Senate:
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- No federal money for education, and no federal rules. (Sep 2000)
- Federal government out of education. (Jan 2000)
- $10,000 “voucher” via ending income tax. (Sep 2000)
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Christy Mihos on Education
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Former Independent Challenger 2006:
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- MCAS has become a weapon against public education. (Sep 2006)
- No state-based merit pay; let cities & towns decide. (Sep 2006)
- Favors chartre schools at the current cap. (Jul 2006)
- No fees for school buses or school sports. (Jul 2006)
- Supports charters, but keep the cap for now. (Jun 2006)
- More state funding for schools, to relieve local funding. (Jun 2006)
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Shannon O'Brien on Education
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Democratic Challenger 2002:
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- Training & resources for standards-based school environment. (Feb 2002)
- Introduced U.Fund, tax-subsidized savings plan for college. (Dec 2001)
- Established U.Fund, tax incentive for college savings. (Nov 2001)
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Robert Reich on Education
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Former Dem. Challenger 2002, and Cabinet Sec'y:
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- Achievement gap from richer districts spending twice as much. (May 2016)
- Progressive vouchers: $14K for poor kids; $2K for rich kids. (Apr 2011)
- Public higher education is waning under budget constraints. (May 2002)
- Let any school enroll poor kids and funds that go with them. (May 2002)
- Progressive vouchers: more resources for poorer kids. (May 2002)
- One big high-stakes test seems grossly unfair. (May 2002)
- Universal high-quality K-14 education; expand from K-12. (May 2002)
- School districts are self-sorting, whether public or private. (Feb 2002)
- Variable vouchers to avoid self-sorting mechanisms. (Feb 2002)
- We must prepare workforce for new economy. (Jan 2002)
- Community Colleges are unsung heroes of workers. (Jan 2002)
- Combine knowledge (know-how) with wisdom (know-why). (Jun 2001)
- Grant $60,000 nest egg to high school graduates. (Mar 2001)
- Standardized tests are too one-size-fits-all for many kids. (Jul 2000)
- New economy skills not measured by standardized tests. (Jul 2000)
School Choice
- Give poor kids a choice, but not via vouchers. (Mar 2002)
- Never supported vouchers, despite interpretation that way. (Mar 2002)
- Poorest children should get largest vouchers. (Feb 2001)
- $10,000 vouchers for poor kids in private & charter schools. (Sep 2000)
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Tom Reilly on Education
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Former Dem. 2006 Challenger:
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- Charter schools are a matter of giving parents choice. (Sep 2006)
- Supports charter schools in districts with low test scores. (Jun 2006)
- More charter schools and individual merit pay. (Apr 2006)
- Supports charter schools and MCAS testing. (Feb 2006)
- Focus on turning around our failing schools. (Jan 2006)
- Education the only path to real opportunity. (Jan 2006)
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Mitt Romney on Education
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Former GOP Governor (2003-2006); Pres. candidate (2008):
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- Teachers unions need to go behind parents & kids. (Oct 2012)
- Free college for the top quarter of high school graduates. (Oct 2012)
- Let IDEA and Title I funds follow disabled child. (Oct 2012)
- No cuts to college funding. (Oct 2012)
- Put kids & teachers first; teachers' unions go behind. (Sep 2012)
- Free tuition at MA college for top 1/4 of high school grads. (Sep 2012)
- Cap Pell Grants to increase only at rate of inflation. (Sep 2012)
- Don't overwhelm college students with loan debt. (Sep 2012)
- Higher spending rarely correlates with better results. (Sep 2012)
- Every parent should have a choice of schools. (Aug 2012)
- Abigail Adams scholarships: H.S. Top 25% get college tuition. (Aug 2012)
- Gov. Perry's education policy stances compared to Romney's. (Jan 2012)
- Smaller classroom size only matters to teachers' unions. (Sep 2011)
- We should insist that teachers get evaluated. (Sep 2011)
- China & India graduate more science & engineering PhDs. (Mar 2010)
- Failure to educate minorities is a civil rights issue. (Mar 2010)
- 2003: Bold reforms: required H.S. graduation test. (Mar 2010)
- Vetoed abandoning three new Massachusetts charter schools. (Mar 2010)
- Teachers' union has deadening impact on student achievement. (Mar 2010)
- School choice over fat-cat CEOs of teachers' unions. (Feb 2010)
- FactCheck: US scores at 50% internationally, not 10%-25%. (Dec 2007)
- FactCheck: MA 1st in test scores, but was 1st before Romney. (Dec 2007)
- Education is not just the teachers’ union. (Dec 2007)
- Bush was right on No Child Left Behind. (Dec 2007)
- Identify failing schools; push choice & English immersion. (Dec 2007)
- Principles: choice; parental involvement; merit scholarships. (Dec 2007)
- Supports English immersion & abstinence education. (May 2007)
- Changed from closing Education Dept. to supporting NCLB. (May 2007)
- God created universe, but evolution created human body. (May 2007)
- Reform underperforming schools or replace with charters. (Sep 2002)
- Supported abolishing the federal Department of Education. (Mar 2002)
- Schools can teach family values, but not religion or prayer. (Aug 1994)
- Supported means-tested vouchers for public & private schools. (Mar 2002)
Massachusetts
- MA schools were #1 in the nation while I was governor. (Oct 2012)
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Grace Ross on Education
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Former Green Challenger 2006:
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- MCAS is a big part of why kids drop out of high school. (Sep 2006)
- Constitutional commitment to education--35 kids is too many. (Sep 2006)
- No “under God” litmus test in pledge of allegiance. (Jul 2006)
- Free education. (Jun 2006)
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Jane Swift on Education
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| Former Republican Governor (2001-2002):
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Peter Blute on Education
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 3):
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- Voted YES on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
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Kenneth Chase on Education
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Republican Challenger, 2004 Congressional candidate:
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- Supports vouchers even for private & religious schools. (Sep 2006)
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Joe Kennedy on Education
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Democrat (until 1999) (District 8):
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- Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
- Voted NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
- Voted NO on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
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Marty Meehan on Education
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Democrat (Retired 2007) (District 5):
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- 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)
- 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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Joe Moakley on Education
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Democrat (until 2001) (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)
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Peter Torkildsen on Education
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 6):
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- Voted YES on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
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Jeff Beatty on Education
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Republican Senate challenger:
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- Excellence in public education is a national priority. (May 2008)
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Michael Capuano on Education
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Democratic Representative (MA-8):
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- Charters ok, if they don't take money from public schools. (Nov 2008)
- Education standards should focus on numeracy and literacy. (Nov 2008)
- 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 90% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- 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 Delahunt on Education
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Democratic Representative (MA-10):
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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)
- Opposes requiring schools to allow school prayer. (Jan 2001)
- Rated 92% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
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Barney Frank on Education
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Democratic Representative (MA-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 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 NO on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
- Voted NO on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
- Voted NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
- Voted NO on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
- Reduce class size to 18 children in grades 1 to 3. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 92% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
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Ted Kennedy on Education
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Democratic Sr Senator (MA):
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- Shepherded Bush's "No Child Left Behind" through Congress. (Nov 2010)
- Worked with George W. Bush on No Child Left Behind. (Nov 2010)
- Steadfast opponent of vouchers. (Jan 2001)
- 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 $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)
- Rated 82% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
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Paul Kirk on Education
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| Former Democratic Senate Appointee (2009):
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Brian Macdonald on Education
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Permit prayer in public schools, but school choice better. (Feb 2006)
- Give every parent a real choice for children's school. (Feb 2006)
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Bob Massie on Education
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Former Democratic Senate Challenger (2011):
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- Charter schools should be limited. (May 2017)
- All kids deserve first-rate public education. (Jul 2011)
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Ed O`Reilly on Education
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- Committed to quality public education. (Nov 2007)
- No vouchers; and charters pick off the cream off the top. (May 2007)
- No prayer nor Ten Commandments in schools. (May 2007)
- No unfunded mandates and edicts from Washington. (May 2007)
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Jim Ogonowski on Education
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| Republican Senate Challenger:
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John Olver on Education
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Democratic Representative (MA-1):
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- Voted NO on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
- Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
- Voted 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)
- Rated 100% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- $25B to renovate or repair elementary schools. (Sep 2011)
- Make employee educational assistance tax-deductible. (Jan 1993)
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Stephen Pagliuca on Education
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Former Democratic Primary Senate Challenger (2009):
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- Healthy mix of private, charter, and public schools. (Oct 2009)
- Reward performance and aptitude in teachers. (Oct 2009)
- Universal pre-kindergarten, regardless of parents' income. (Oct 2009)
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Jack Robinson on Education
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Republican Challenger for Senate (MA):
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- Voted YES on allowing School Prayer. (Jul 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 NO on national education standards. (Feb 1994)
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Kevin Scott on Education
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Republican Challenger, previously Wakefield Selectman:
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- Supports prayer and moral standards in school. (Jan 2006)
- Vouchers for students in failing districts. (Jan 2006)
- Encourage language and music in schools for “Mozart effect”. (Jan 2006)
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Bob Underwood on Education
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Libertarian Challenger:
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- If a state wants a voucher system, let them have it. (Aug 2008)
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Setti Warren on Education
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Former Democratic Senate Challenger (2011):
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- Make all public colleges and universities tuition-free. (Dec 2017)
- Invest in new school facilities & classroom resources. (Jun 2017)
- Public education is cornerstone of equal opportunity. (Jul 2011)
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Jake Auchincloss on Education
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| Democrat (District 4):
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Mo Cowan on Education
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| Democratic Appointee:
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Joe L. Kennedy on Education
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Libertarian Senate challenger:
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- The "No Child Left Behind" program should be left behind. (Dec 2009)
- Eliminate the Federal Department of Education. (Dec 2009)
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John Kerry on Education
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Jr Senator (MA), Democratic nominee for President:
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- FactCheck: Bush increased Pell Grants, but not as promised. (Oct 2004)
- People qualify for Pell Grants because they don’t have money. (Oct 2004)
- Bush’s cut the Pell Grants and the Perkins Loans for college. (Oct 2004)
- Bush broke promise to pay for No Child Left Behind. (Oct 2004)
- FactCheck: Bush never promised to fully fund NCLB. (Oct 2004)
- Fully fund No Child Left Behind. (Oct 2004)
- Invest in the children, not the prison system. (Jul 2004)
- Chides Bush for not fully funding No Child Left Behind. (May 2004)
- Roll back tax cuts for rich to fund education. (May 2004)
- National Education Trust Fund: fully fund mandated standards. (Mar 2004)
- Measure learning, but with flexible standards. (Feb 2004)
- Vouchers drain resources from public schools. (Jan 2004)
- Stop viewing charter schools as threatening innovation. (Oct 2003)
- Nothing good about vouchers can’t be done in public schools. (Oct 2003)
- Providing student loans for college kids is an ethical issue. (Oct 1996)
Voting Record
- Supported “No Child Left Behind,” but Bush reneged. (Oct 2003)
- 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 $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)
- Offer every parent Charter Schools and public school choice. (Aug 2000)
- Three R’s: $35B for Reinvestment,Reinvention,Responsibility. (Jan 2001)
- More foreign languages courses and exchange students. (Feb 2001)
- Rated 100% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
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Alan Khazei on Education
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Democratic Challenger:
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- $10,000 college tuition for each year of community service. (Jul 2011)
- Make public education the civil rights issue of 21st century. (Nov 2009)
- Double the federal charter school investment. (Nov 2009)
- ServiceNation: volunteers for improving education& mentoring. (Oct 2009)
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Alan Khazei on Education
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Democratic (District 4):
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- $10,000 college tuition for each year of community service. (Jul 2011)
- Make public education the civil rights issue of 21st century. (Nov 2009)
- Double the federal charter school investment. (Nov 2009)
- ServiceNation: volunteers for improving education& mentoring. (Oct 2009)
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