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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Justin Amash on Education
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Independent MI Rep; possible Presidential Challenger:
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- Education key to fixing wealth gap, leave it at state level. (May 2020)
- Don't infringe right of parents to educate their children. (Nov 2010)
- Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- 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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Brian Calley on Education
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| Republican Challenger for MI Governor:
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James Craig on Education
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Tudor Dixon on Education
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Abdul El-Sayed on Education
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Democratic candidate for Governor:
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- Get profit motive out of public education. (Nov 2017)
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Jennifer Granholm on Education
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Democratic Governor (MI):
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- Raise K-12 funding from $6,875 per pupil to $7,075. (Nov 2006)
- 2002: Invest in early education through college scholarships. (Oct 2005)
- Every child in Michigan takes a college-prep curriculum. (Oct 2005)
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Mark Schauer on Education
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Democratic Challenger for Governor:
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- OpEd: Schauer focused on wages and benefits of the teachers. (Mar 2014)
- Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
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Bill Schuette on Education
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Republican candidate for governor of Michigan:
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- Grade schools A-F, with performance-based grants. (Oct 2018)
- Support more trade & vocational offerings. (Oct 2018)
- Give parents more choices for their kids' education. (Aug 2018)
- Advocate of partnerships between schools and companies. (Jul 2018)
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Rick Snyder on Education
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Republican Governor:
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- CCSTEP: capital equipment for training in community colleges. (Jan 2017)
- Mandatory school choice for every school; remove boundaries. (Apr 2011)
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John Tatar on Education
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Libertarian candidate for governor of Michigan:
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- Improve public schools so no need for vouchers. (Jul 2018)
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Gretchen Whitmer on Education
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Democratic Governor:
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- Our economy demands every child has a great public education. (Jan 2021)
- Tuition-free opportunities for COVID front line workers. (Jan 2021)
- Students are preparing for jobs that don't even exist today. (Mar 2020)
- Double down on investment in early literacy. (Jan 2020)
- Increase number of post-secondary credentials to 60% by 2030. (Jan 2020)
- Opposes vouchers: Stop the dismantling of public education. (Oct 2018)
- 2 years of debt-free post-secondary education. (Oct 2018)
- Invest in education; hold charters accountable. (Nov 2017)
- More funding for teachers, school buildings, & Head Start. (Nov 2004)
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Senate:
MI 2020: 2020 MI Senatorial race
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Mike Bouchard on Education
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John James on Education
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Republican Senate challenger:
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- We have failed our children, supports school choice. (May 2020)
- Supports public money for private schools. (Oct 2018)
- Every high school student should be career- or college-ready. (Mar 2018)
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Terri Lynn Land on Education
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Republican Challenger:
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- Local funding and local control of schools. (Aug 2014)
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Gary Peters on Education
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Democratic Jr Senator:
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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)
- Sponsored extending subsidized federal student loan rates until 2015. (Apr 2013)
- Pro-transgender bathrooms, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Marcia Squier on Education
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Green Challenger for MI Senator:
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- No vouchers for schools, but ok for colleges. (Jul 2017)
- More funding needed for public schools; now more than ever. (May 2017)
- Extend free public education from pre-school to PhD. (Nov 2016)
- Pro-free college, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
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Debbie Stabenow on Education
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Democratic Jr Senator; previously Representative (MI-8):
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- Has long opposed school vouchers. (Nov 2018)
- Supports student loan refinancing and Pell Grants. (Oct 2018)
- 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 allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
- Voted NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
- Offer every parent Charter Schools and public school choice. (Aug 2000)
- Rated 100% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- 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. (Mar 2016)
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Bob Young on Education
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Republican candidate for Michigan U.S. Senator:
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- Parents should decide to which school they send their kids. (Jun 2017)
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Justin Amash on Education
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Independent MI Rep; possible Presidential Challenger:
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- Education key to fixing wealth gap, leave it at state level. (May 2020)
- Don't infringe right of parents to educate their children. (Nov 2010)
- Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- 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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Dan Benishek on Education
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Republican (District 1):
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- Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- Sponsored supporting the contributions of Catholic schools. (Jan 2013)
- Denounce the Common Core State Standards. (Feb 2014)
- Rated No-strings-attached block grant will kill transparency. (Jul 2015)
- Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
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Kerry Bentivolio on Education
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Republican (District 11):
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- Denounce the Common Core State Standards. (Feb 2014)
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Jack Bergman on Education
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Republican (District 1):
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- Government monopoly on education is a tragedy. (Nov 2016)
- Supports vouchers to let parents choose public or private school. (Nov 2016)
- Opposes Common Core as a nationwide academic standard. (Nov 2016)
- Opposes states adopting federal education standards. (Nov 2016)
- Rated Voted NO on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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Mike Bishop on Education
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Republican House Member (District 8):
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- Oppose Common Core nationwide standards. (Sep 2014)
- Supports charter schools; support corporate investment. (Nov 2000)
- Supports Ten Commandments & voluntary prayer in schools. (Nov 2000)
- 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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John Conyers on Education
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Democratic Representative (MI-14):
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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 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 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 vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
- Voted NO on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
- Opposes requiring schools to allow school prayer. (Jan 2001)
- 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. (Feb 2013)
- 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)
- Make employee educational assistance tax-deductible. (Jan 1993)
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Dave Curson on Education
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Debbie Dingell on Education
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Democratic House Member (District 12):
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- Quality and affordable public education including pre-K. (Aug 2014)
- 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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Bill Huizenga on Education
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Republican (District 2):
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- Parental Rights Amendment: freedom to educate. (Nov 2010)
- 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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Brenda Jones on Education
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Democrat (District 13):
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- Federally fund state & public higher education choices. (Oct 2018)
- Universal education plan: early education through college. (Sep 2018)
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Dan Kildee on Education
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Democrat (District 5):
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- Fully funding our schools must be a priority. (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. (Jul 2016)
- Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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Peter Konetchy on Education
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Republican Challenger (District 4):
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- Oppose nationwide Common Core standards. (Jul 2014)
- Support optional teacher-led prayer in public schools. (Aug 2011)
- Support parents choosing schools via vouchers. (Aug 2011)
- Teach students that our rights are God-given. (Oct 2010)
- Replace federal intervention with local controls & vouchers. (Oct 2010)
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Brenda Lawrence on Education
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Democratic House Member (District 14):
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- Public-private partnerships to connecting college to jobs. (Nov 2016)
- Refinance college loans to reduce student debt. (Oct 2014)
- Community's job is to ensure children's education. (Nov 2012)
- 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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Andy Levin on Education
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Democrat (District 9):
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- Universal public education, starting with preschool. (Jun 2018)
- PVS:States decide standards, not federal government. (Aug 2018)
- Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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Sander Levin on Education
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Democratic Representative (MI-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 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)
- Make two years of community college free. (Jul 2015)
- Make employee educational assistance tax-deductible. (Jan 1993)
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Paul Mitchell on Education
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Republican (District 10):
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- Fight the imposition of Common Core standards & mandates. (Nov 2016)
- Opposes states adopting federal education standards. (Nov 2016)
- Rated Voted NO on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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John Moolenaar on Education
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Republican House Member (District 4):
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- A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind. (Jul 2015)
- Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
- Rated Voted NO on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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Mike Rogers on Education
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Republican Representative (MI-8):
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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)
- Rated 17% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind. (Jul 2015)
- Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
- Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)
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Mark Schauer on Education
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Democratic Governor Challenger (District 7):
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- OpEd: Schauer focused on wages and benefits of the teachers. (Mar 2014)
- Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
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Elissa Slotkin on Education
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Democrat (District 8):
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- Earn-while-you-learn at community colleges. (Sep 2018)
- CC:No vouchers for private schools. (Jul 2018)
- Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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Haley Stevens on Education
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Democrat (District 11):
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- Increase Pell Grants; make college degrees less costly. (Apr 2020)
- Tuition-free community college & union-led apprenticeships. (Oct 2018)
- Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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Rashida Tlaib on Education
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Democrat (District 13):
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- Tuition-free higher education, including trade schools. (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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Dave Trott on Education
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Republican House Member (District 11):
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- Opposes government control by Common Core standards. (Nov 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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Fred Upton on Education
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Republican Representative (MI-6):
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- Repeal onerous higher education regulations. (Jun 2016)
- 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 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)
- 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)
- Rated No-strings-attached block grant will kill transparency. (Jul 2015)
- Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
- Make employee educational assistance tax-deductible. (Jan 1993)
- Rated Voted NO on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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Tim Walberg on Education
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Republican:
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- Allow choice among public, private, and alternative school. (Nov 2006)
- Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted NO on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
- Supports education vouchers for public or private school. (Aug 2010)
- A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind. (Jul 2015)
- Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
- Rated Voted NO on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Dave Camp on Education
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Republican Representative (MI-4):
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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)
- 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 17% 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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John Dingell on Education
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Democratic Representative (MI-15):
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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)
- Opposes requiring schools to allow school prayer. (Jan 2001)
- Rated 100% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Sponsored extending subsidized federal student loan rates until 2015. (Apr 2013)
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Candice Miller on Education
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Republican Representative (MI-10):
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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 NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
- Rated 17% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Rated No-strings-attached block grant will kill transparency. (Jul 2015)
- Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
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Gary Peters on Education
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Democrat (Senate run 2014) (District 14):
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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)
- Sponsored extending subsidized federal student loan rates until 2015. (Apr 2013)
- Pro-transgender bathrooms, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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John Engler on Education
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Former Republican Governor (1991-2002):
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- Expand public school choice; lift cap on charters. (Jan 2001)
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Spencer Abraham on Education
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Republican Senator (Former):
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- 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)
- Voted YES on education savings accounts. (Jun 1998)
- Voted YES on school vouchers in DC. (Sep 1997)
- Voted YES on $75M for abstinence education. (Jul 1996)
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Dick Chrysler on Education
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Nick Smith on Education
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Former Republican challenger (2006), previously U.S. Rep:
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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)
- Abolish the federal Department of Education. (Dec 2000)
- Rated 8% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)
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Nick Smith on Education
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Republican (Until 2004) (District 7):
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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)
- Abolish the federal Department of Education. (Dec 2000)
- Rated 8% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)
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Jerry Zandstra on Education
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Former Republican challenger (2006):
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- Parental choice improves involvement & hence school quality. (Jan 2006)
- Teacher competition improve performance of school systems. (Jan 2006)
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James Barcia on Education
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Democrat (District 5):
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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 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)
- Make employee educational assistance tax-deductible. (Jan 1993)
- Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)
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Bart Baron on Education
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Rethink elementary & secondary education. (Mar 2008)
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David Bonior on Education
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Democrat (District 10):
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- 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)
- Make employee educational assistance tax-deductible. (Jan 1993)
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Keith Butler on Education
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Republican challenger, previously Detroit councilor:
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- Supports accountability, competition, and portability. (Jun 2006)
- Supported vouchers but respects voters’ rejection. (Jun 2006)
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Hansen Clarke on Education
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Former Democrat (until 2012) (District 13):
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- Improve our schools & keep them in use in summers. (Nov 2010)
- Voted NO on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
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Vernon Ehlers on Education
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Republican Representative (MI-3):
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- Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
- Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
- Voted 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)
- 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 20% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)
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Peter Hoekstra on Education
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Republican Representative (MI-2):
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- 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)
- Rated 9% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Support the goals and ideals of Charter Schools. (May 2007)
- Make employee educational assistance tax-deductible. (Jan 1993)
- Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)
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Jack Hoogendyk on Education
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Republican Senate challenger:
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- Supports tuition tax credits and charter schools. (Jun 2008)
- Abolish Department of Education; parents direct education. (May 2008)
- Ten Commandments & voluntary prayer in public schools. (Nov 2002)
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Dale Kildee on Education
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Democratic Representative (MI-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 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)
- Reduce class size to 18 children in grades 1 to 3. (Mar 2001)
- 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)
- Make employee educational assistance tax-deductible. (Jan 1993)
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Carolyn Kilpatrick on Education
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Democratic Representative (MI-13):
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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)
- Teacher development grants to improve math & science classes. (Jan 2001)
- Rated 100% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Supported funding for teacher training & other initiatives. (Jul 1999)
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Joe Knollenberg on Education
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Republican Representative (MI-9):
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- 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)
- Rated 17% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Make employee educational assistance tax-deductible. (Jan 1993)
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Carl Levin on Education
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Democratic Sr Senator (MI):
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- 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)
- More foreign languages courses and exchange students. (Feb 2001)
- Rated 82% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
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Bret McAtee on Education
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Mike Nikitin on Education
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Constitution/Taxpayers Party Senate challenger:
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- Parents choose schools via vouchers. (Aug 2008)
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Lynn Nancy Rivers on Education
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Democrat (District 13):
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- 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)
- Reduce class size to 18 children in grades 1 to 3. (Mar 2001)
- Teacher development grants to improve math & science classes. (Jan 2001)
- Supported funding for teacher training & other initiatives. (Jul 1999)
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Leonard Schwartz on Education
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Libertarian Challenger:
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- Vouchers as temporary transition to end government schooling. (Oct 2006)
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Joe Schwarz on Education
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Republican (District 7):
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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)
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Bart Stupak on Education
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Democratic Representative (MI-1):
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- Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
- Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
- Voted YES on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
- Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
- Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
- Voted NO on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
- Voted NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
- 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)
- Make employee educational assistance tax-deductible. (Jan 1993)
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Scotty Boman on Education
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Libertarian Challenger:
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- No federal authority to decide voucher funding schemes. (Aug 2008)
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Randy Hekman on Education
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Peter Hoekstra on Education
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Republican Representative (MI-2):
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- 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)
- Rated 9% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Support the goals and ideals of Charter Schools. (May 2007)
- Make employee educational assistance tax-deductible. (Jan 1993)
- Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)
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Peter Konetchy on Education
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Republican Challenger:
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- Oppose nationwide Common Core standards. (Jul 2014)
- Support optional teacher-led prayer in public schools. (Aug 2011)
- Support parents choosing schools via vouchers. (Aug 2011)
- Teach students that our rights are God-given. (Oct 2010)
- Replace federal intervention with local controls & vouchers. (Oct 2010)
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Lisa McClain on Education
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Thad McCotter on Education
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Republican Representative (MI-11):
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- Reverse federal discrimination against charters & homeschool. (Feb 2011)
- Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
- Voted NO on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
- Voted NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
- Rated 17% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
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Peter Meijer on Education
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Republican (District 3):
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- Pay off college loans for military & those in public service. (Oct 2020)
- Anti-free college, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
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Debbie Stabenow on Education
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Democratic Jr Senator; previously Representative (MI-8):
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- Has long opposed school vouchers. (Nov 2018)
- Supports student loan refinancing and Pell Grants. (Oct 2018)
- 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 allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
- Voted NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
- Offer every parent Charter Schools and public school choice. (Aug 2000)
- Rated 100% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- 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. (Mar 2016)
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