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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
John B. King on Education
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Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- Expand education access; seek universal preschool. (Apr 2021)
- Inspiring public school teachers saved my life. (Apr 2021)
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Rushern Baker on Education
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| Democratic Challenger:
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Maya Cummings on Education
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Democratic candidate for Maryland governor:
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- Public education should be path to success. (Oct 2017)
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John Delaney on Education
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Democratic candidate for President; U.S. Rep from MD-6:
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- Free community college and training; student loan reform. (Mar 2019)
- Universal pre-K; free community college. (Feb 2019)
- Reach students when they are young, with pre-K. (May 2018)
- D.C. Opportunity Scholarship gives parents more options. (Nov 2012)
- Opposes school vouchers. (Oct 2012)
- Rated No-strings-attached block grant will kill transparency. (Jul 2015)
- Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
- Make two years of community college free. (Jul 2015)
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Robin Ficker on Education
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Republican candidate for Governor:
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- We need to teach kids to love libraries, not raise taxes. (Oct 2018)
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Peter Franchot on Education
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Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger :
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- Supports financial literacy & college capital projects. (Feb 2021)
- Healthy classrooms yes; standardized testing no. (Feb 2021)
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Doug Gansler on Education
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| Democratic Challenger:
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Larry Hogan on Education
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Republican Maryland Governor; possible presidential contender:
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- Scholarships for deserving students for non-public schools. (Feb 2021)
- Record high funding for public schools: opportunity for all. (Jan 2019)
- Expand scholarships for community college tuition. (Nov 2018)
- School corruption: create Office of Education Accountability. (Sep 2018)
- Student Debt Relief Act: $7B to make college affordable. (Jul 2018)
- P-TECH and ACCESS Initiative: $18.6 million outside-the-box. (Jun 2018)
- $7M for student scholarships to attend a private school. (Feb 2017)
- Tuition relief for state colleges: 2% growth cap. (Feb 2017)
- More charter school choice; more P-TECH schools. (Feb 2017)
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Ashwani Jain on Education
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| Democratic Challenger:
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Ben Jealous on Education
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Democratic candidate for governor of Maryland:
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- Criticized proposals vouchers proposals. (Nov 2018)
- Make community college free; make 4-year college debt-free. (Nov 2018)
- Raise school spending with gambling revenue & legalized pot. (Jun 2018)
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Kelly M. Schulz on Education
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| Republican challenger for Governor:
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Richard Madaleno on Education
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Democratic candidate for governor of Maryland:
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- Free community college tuition. (Jun 2018)
- Public schools are the key to our future. (Aug 2017)
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Thomas Perez on Education
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Democratic Challenger for Governor:
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- Put himself through college with Pell grants & taking jobs. (Jul 2021)
- Committed to fully funding our education system. (Jul 2021)
- Pay teachers equitable and professional salaries. (Jul 2021)
- Equal access to early childhood education. (Jul 2021)
- Invest in school construction to address overcrowding. (Jul 2021)
- We must work to promote diversity among our educators. (Jul 2021)
- Make community colleges, trade schools tuition-free. (Jul 2021)
- Focus on CTE: career technical education. (Mar 2016)
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Shawn Quinn on Education
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Libertarian candidate for governor:
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- Vouchers for public and private school choice. (May 2018)
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Alec Ross on Education
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Democratic candidate for Governor:
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- One Economy: Internet & content to low-income schools. (May 2017)
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Senate:
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Tony Campbell on Education
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Republican candidate for Maryland U. S. Senator:
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- Wants federal government out of education decisions. (Jun 2018)
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Benjamin Cardin on Education
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Democratic Jr Senator (MD):
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- $3M for Baltimore STEM education grants. ()
- Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Oct 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 91% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Make two years of community college free. (Jul 2015)
- Don't count combat pay against free school lunch. (Mar 2009)
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Richard Douglas on Education
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| Republican Senate candidate:
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Donna Edwards on Education
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Democratic Senate candidate:
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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)
- $25B to renovate or repair elementary schools. (Sep 2011)
- Sponsored 10/10 Loan Forgiveness: cancel college loans after 10 years. (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)
- Make two years of community college free. (Jul 2015)
- Recruit women & minorities for STEM teaching. (Mar 2016)
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Sam Faddis on Education
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Republican Candidate for Maryland U.S. Senator:
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- Education system needs fixing to meet new job requirements. (Nov 2015)
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Margaret Flowers on Education
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Green Senate candidate:
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- No tuition from pre-school through graduate school. (Feb 2016)
- Replace No Child Left Behind with professional teachers. (Jul 2014)
- Negative income tax for guaranteed basic income. (Jul 2014)
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Chelsea Manning on Education
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| Democratic candidate for Maryland U.S. Senator:
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Michael Steele on Education
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Republican challenger, Lt. Gov.:
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- Oppose the No Child Left Behind Act. (Oct 2006)
- Standardized tests keep teachers from educating students. (Aug 2006)
- Reinstate college-level grant and loan programs. (Aug 2006)
- Don’t trap poor kids in failing schools. (Oct 2005)
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Kathy Szeliga on Education
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Republican Senate candidate:
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- One-size-fits-all approach is failing our children. (Aug 2016)
- Rated 50% by the NEA, indicating a mixed record on public education. (Dec 2011)
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Chris Van Hollen on Education
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Democratic Representative (MD-8):
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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 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)
- Rated 100% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- 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)
- Make two years of community college free. (Mar 2018)
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Arvin Vohra on Education
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Libertarian candidate for President; Libertarian Party Vice-Chair:
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- Vouchers are just food stamps for education. (Mar 2018)
- Stop the one-size-fits-none education programs. (Dec 2017)
- Cut back Common Core and the Department of Education. (Jan 2015)
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Anthony Brown on Education
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Democrat (District 4):
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- Increase investments in our state's schools. (Nov 2016)
- Make two years of community college free. (Sep 2017)
- Supports states adopting federal education standards. (Nov 2016)
- Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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Elijah Cummings on Education
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Democratic Representative (MD-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)
- Opposes requiring schools to allow school prayer. (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. (Sep 2016)
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John Delaney on Education
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Democratic candidate for President; U.S. Rep from MD-6:
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- Free community college and training; student loan reform. (Mar 2019)
- Universal pre-K; free community college. (Feb 2019)
- Reach students when they are young, with pre-K. (May 2018)
- D.C. Opportunity Scholarship gives parents more options. (Nov 2012)
- Opposes school vouchers. (Oct 2012)
- Rated No-strings-attached block grant will kill transparency. (Jul 2015)
- Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
- Make two years of community college free. (Jul 2015)
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Andy Harris on Education
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Republican (District 1):
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- Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- Supports education vouchers for public or private school. (Aug 2010)
- $110M per year to teach abstinence in public schools. (Apr 2013)
- Sponsored supporting the contributions of Catholic schools. (Jan 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)
- Rated Voted NO on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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Steny Hoyer on Education
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Democratic Representative (MD-5):
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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 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)
- Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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Jamie Raskin on Education
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Democrat (District 8):
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- Curb the dogmas and protocols of the new testing mania. (Nov 2016)
- Stop hobbling our young people with mountains of debt. (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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Dutch Ruppersberger on Education
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Democratic Representative (MD-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)
- 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. (May 2016)
- Recruit women & minorities for STEM teaching. (Mar 2016)
- Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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John Sarbanes 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)
- 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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David Trone on Education
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Democrat (District 6):
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- Recruit, train, and retain high quality teachers. (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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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Robert Ehrlich on Education
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Republican Governor and Senate Challenger:
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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)
- Let schools display the words "God Bless America". (Oct 2001)
- Supports requiring schools to allow prayer. (Jan 2001)
- Supports voluntary prayer in public schools. (Aug 2010)
- Supports education vouchers for public or private school. (Aug 2010)
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Martin O`Malley on Education
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Democratic Presidential candidate:
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- Income-based college loan repayment plan for all students. (Dec 2015)
- Goal of affordable & debt-free college, like in Maryland. (Nov 2015)
- Dad went to college on GI bill; kids went on pile of bills. (Nov 2015)
- Don't burden our kids with massive college debt. (Oct 2015)
- Allow refinancing college loans & income-based repayments. (Jun 2015)
- Encourage more public charter schools. (Feb 2015)
- Tax credits for contributions to private & parochial schools. (Feb 2015)
- Complete College Maryland: incentives to finish on time. (Feb 2011)
- Give students, teachers & parents resources they need. (Nov 2006)
- Offer every parent Charter Schools and public school choice. (Aug 2000)
- Opposes education vouchers for public or private school. (Aug 2010)
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Ian Schlakman on Education
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Green Party candidate for President 2010:
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- Opposes vouchers for school choice. (Aug 2018)
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Barbara Mikulski on Education
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Democratic Sr Senator (MD):
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- Increase student aid; create tuition tax credit. (Aug 2010)
- 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)
- Rated 100% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
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Donna Edwards on Education
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Democrat (retiring 2016) (District 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)
- $25B to renovate or repair elementary schools. (Sep 2011)
- Sponsored 10/10 Loan Forgiveness: cancel college loans after 10 years. (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)
- Make two years of community college free. (Jul 2015)
- Recruit women & minorities for STEM teaching. (Mar 2016)
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Chris Van Hollen on Education
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Democratic Representative (MD-8):
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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 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)
- Rated 100% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- 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)
- Make two years of community college free. (Mar 2018)
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Parris Glendening on Education
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Former Democratic Governor (1995-2002):
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- Began the Golden Age of School Construction ($1.6B). (Jan 2001)
- Make tuition an anachronism: free college for all. (Jan 2001)
- Improve and invest in public schools. (Aug 2001)
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Kathleen Kennedy Townsend on Education
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Democratic Challenger 2002:
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- More character education and more community service. (May 2002)
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E.J. Pipkin on Education
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2004 former Republican challenger; previously state Senator:
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- Take a hard look at high salaries at universities. (Oct 2004)
- Give parents a choice if their kids’ schools fail. (Aug 2004)
- Give parents a choice if their kids’ schools fail. (Aug 2004)
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William Capps on Education
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Former Republican Primary Challenger (2012):
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- School prayer is not a federal issue. (Oct 2011)
- Let parents send children to the school of their choice. (Jul 2011)
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Robert Ehrlich on Education
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Republican (District 2):
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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)
- Let schools display the words "God Bless America". (Oct 2001)
- Supports requiring schools to allow prayer. (Jan 2001)
- Supports voluntary prayer in public schools. (Aug 2010)
- Supports education vouchers for public or private school. (Aug 2010)
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Wayne Gilchrest on Education
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Republican Representative (MD-1):
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- 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 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 NO on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
- Rated 9% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Make employee educational assistance tax-deductible. (Jan 1993)
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Frank Kratovil on Education
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Democrat (until 2010) (District 1):
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- Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
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Kweisi Mfume on Education
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Democratic Senate Challenger (MD); previously U.S. Representative:
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- Secured federal funding for early childhood education. (Dec 2020)
- End devastating cuts to public colleges and universities. (Dec 2005)
- Committed to strengthening our public schools. (Dec 2005)
- Public schools overcrowded, understaffed & under-equipped. (Dec 2005)
- Voted NO on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
- Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
- Pro-education standards, according to PVS survey. (Sep 2020)
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Connie Morella on Education
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Republican (District 8):
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- Co-chairs Women’s Caucus “Education and Children” Team. (Jul 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)
- 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)
- Make employee educational assistance tax-deductible. (Jan 1993)
- Supported funding for teacher training & other initiatives. (Jul 1999)
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Paul Sarbanes on Education
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Democratic Sr Senator (MD):
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- 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 91% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
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Corrogan Vaughn on Education
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Republican Challenger:
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- Supports charters, public vouchers & private vouchers. (Nov 2008)
- Support affirmative action in public college admissions. (Nov 2000)
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Daniel Vovak on Education
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Republican challenger:
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- Move to private control of schools instead of gov’t control. (Jan 2006)
- Prayer is a First Amendment Right, even in schools. (Jan 2006)
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Eric Wargotz on Education
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Former Republican Primary Challenger (2012):
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- Federal role: only ensuring that states perform requirements. (Aug 2010)
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Albert Wynn on Education
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Democratic Representative (MD-4):
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- 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 100% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
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Kevin Zeese on Education
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Green/ Libertarian/ Populist Challenger:
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- Vouchers for public schools--competition improves schools. (Jun 2006)
- No Child Left Behind forces teaching to the test. (Jun 2006)
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Roscoe Bartlett on Education
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Republican Representative (MD-6):
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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 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)
- Abolish the federal Department of Education. (Dec 2000)
- Tax deductions for private scholarships to public schools. (Feb 2003)
- Rated 17% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)
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Dan Bongino on Education
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Republican Challenger:
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- Schools must inspire next generation of engineers & doctors. (Jun 2012)
- Supports school choice vouchers and charter schools. (Mar 2012)
- Supports school choice vouchers and charter schools. (Mar 2012)
- Supports school vouchers. (Oct 2012)
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Benjamin Cardin on Education
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Democratic Jr Senator (MD):
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- $3M for Baltimore STEM education grants. ()
- Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Oct 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 91% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Make two years of community college free. (Jul 2015)
- Don't count combat pay against free school lunch. (Mar 2009)
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Kweisi Mfume on Education
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Democratic Senate Challenger (MD); previously U.S. Representative:
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- Secured federal funding for early childhood education. (Dec 2020)
- End devastating cuts to public colleges and universities. (Dec 2005)
- Committed to strengthening our public schools. (Dec 2005)
- Public schools overcrowded, understaffed & under-equipped. (Dec 2005)
- Voted NO on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
- Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
- Pro-education standards, according to PVS survey. (Sep 2020)
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Rob Sobhani on Education
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