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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Matt Dunne on Education
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Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- More funding for public schools & teachers. (Nov 2002)
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Christine Hallquist on Education
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Democratic candidate for governor of Vermont:
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- Supports public schools; does not want them privatized. (Sep 2018)
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Rebecca Holcombe on Education
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Democratic candidate for governor:
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- Public schools reveal strength of a community. (Jan 2020)
- Inadequate educational funding impacts generations. (Jan 2020)
- Fallout from inadequate funding measured in generations. (Jan 2020)
- Resigned as secretary of education over voucher proposal. (Jul 2019)
- Committed to protecting rights of students with disabilities. (Oct 2018)
- Teacher in school & college before state education secretary. (Apr 2018)
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Sue Minter on Education
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Democratic Gubernatorial candidate:
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- Universal pre-K via public-private partnerships. (May 2016)
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Phil Scott on Education
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Republican challenger for Governor:
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- Investing in childcare a top priority; address inequities. (Jan 2021)
- Build the country's best cradle-to-career education system. (Jan 2020)
- $1M more for VSAC non-traditional pathways for jobs. (Jan 2019)
- Statewide funding inserts Montpelier into school decisions. (Dec 2017)
- Realign funding toward early care and trades training. (Jan 2017)
- $4M to state colleges; low tuition increases thru 2021. (Jan 2017)
- Preserve school choice; improve Act 46 school consolidation. (Aug 2016)
- Age-appropriate sex education in schools. (Mar 2012)
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Shap Smith on Education
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Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- Larger school districts improve quality & control costs. (Apr 2015)
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Keith Stern on Education
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Republican candidate for governor of Vermont:
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- Give education control back to the local districts. (Sep 2018)
- Technical schools train for well-paying, in-demand jobs. (Sep 2018)
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David Zuckerman on Education
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Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger :
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- Supports universal afterschool and pre-K education. (Apr 2020)
- Free in-state tuition for trade schools & higher education. (Apr 2020)
- Stricter standards for independent charter schools. (Feb 2020)
- No vouchers; no Common Core. (Nov 2014)
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Senate:
VT 2022: 2022 VT Governor's race
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Al Giordano on Education
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| Democratic Senate challenger (withdrew):
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John MacGovern on Education
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| Democratic Challenger for VT Senator:
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Scott Milne on Education
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Democratic Challenger for VT Senator:
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- Rethink how government funds education. (Aug 2016)
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Brooke Paige on Education
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Reject Common Core; protect local control. (Aug 2018)
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Bernie Sanders on Education
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Democratic primary challenger; Independent VT Senator; previously Representative (VT-At-Large):
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- Pay for free tuition with tax on Wall Street speculation. (Feb 2020)
- School-to-prison pipeline is a horror show. (Feb 2020)
- Freeze private charter schools; they have no accountability. (Feb 2020)
- Make HBCUs debt-free, and cancel all student debt. (Sep 2019)
- Save millennials by cancelling student debt. (Jul 2019)
- Universal free meals in schools. (Jul 2019)
- Busing an option, but integrated community schools are best. (Jun 2019)
- Forgive student loans for both higher ed and trade school. (Jun 2019)
- Crucial to invest in pre-K education for our future. (Feb 2019)
- Education is the great equalizer on path to middle class. (Aug 2017)
- Revolution needed in child-care and preschool jobs. (Nov 2016)
- No privatization; no vouchers; charters only with standards. (Nov 2016)
- Low income kids deserve free education, including college. (Feb 2016)
- Replace NCLB standardized testing with holistic approach. (Sep 2015)
- Ok to include mandates and incentives in Common Core. (Sep 2015)
- Vouchers redirect public education dollar to private schools. (Sep 2015)
- Charter schools ok if held to public school standards. (Sep 2015)
- Taught low-income preschoolers through Head Start program. (Sep 2015)
- Do away with fill-in-the-bubble standardized tests. (May 2015)
- Education begins before age 4 or 5. (May 2015)
- Quality affordable education, from child care to higher ed. (Mar 2015)
- 170,000 high school grads annually have no funds for college. (Dec 2010)
- 1976: produced educational filmstrips on New England history. (Jun 1997)
College Costs
- Free public college; support for historically black schools. (Apr 2019)
- College for All: $2 federal match for every state $1. (Nov 2016)
- Free tuition at public colleges for most students. (Jul 2016)
- Student debt is crushing young graduates. (Feb 2016)
- Tax Wall Street and make public universities free. (Dec 2015)
- $70B to make public colleges & universities tuition-free. (Nov 2015)
- Look at college degree like high school diploma 50 years ago. (Nov 2015)
- 1950s "high school for all" is now "free college for all". (Oct 2015)
- Free public university tuition, like we had 50 years ago. (Sep 2015)
- Other countries recognize benefits of free college. (May 2015)
- $18B to fund two years free tuition at state colleges. (Apr 2015)
- College loan repayment is regressive; refinance & forgive. (Apr 2015)
- Make college affordable for everyone. (Jan 2015)
Voting Record
- Fix No-Child-Left-Behind with Every-Student-Succeeds-Act. (Dec 2015)
- Cutting education cuts off our noses to spite our face. (Dec 2010)
- 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)
- Reduce class size to 18 children in grades 1 to 3. (Mar 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)
- Make employee educational assistance tax-deductible. (Jan 1993)
- Don't count combat pay against free school lunch. (Mar 2009)
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Lawrence Zupan on Education
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Republican Challenger:
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- High tuition costs pay for facilities; learn online instead. (Jul 2018)
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House:
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Peter Welch 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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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Howard Dean-Gov on Education
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| Former Democratic Governor (2005-2008); pres. candidate 2004:
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Jim Douglas on Education
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Republican VT Governor:
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- Public school choice for poor & middle class. (Oct 2002)
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Bruce Lisman on Education
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Republican 2016 Gubernatorial candidate:
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- Give school districts flexibility on resources and spending. (Mar 2016)
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Peter Shumlin on Education
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Democratic Governor (retiring 2016):
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- Publicly fund a college savings plan for each child. (Jan 2016)
- Provide free college courses for low income people. (Jan 2016)
- Dual enrollment for high school students to state college. (Jan 2013)
- Vermont could be Education State if we focus on science. (Nov 2011)
- No Child Left Behind has become an obstacle. (Sep 2011)
- Prioritize resources to ensure future of public schools. (Nov 2010)
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Jim Jeffords on Education
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Independent Jr Senator (VT, retiring 2006):
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- 2001 defection based on special education funding. (Nov 2010)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act revived. (Jun 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 NO 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 YES on allowing more flexibility in federal school rules. (Mar 1999)
- Voted NO on education savings accounts. (Jun 1998)
- Voted YES 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)
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Jack McMullen on Education
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| 2004 former Republican challenger:
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Len Britton on Education
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| 2010 Republican Challenger:
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Larry Drown on Education
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Democratic challenger:
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- Strong Public Education. (Jun 2006)
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Daniel Freilich on Education
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2010 Independent Challenger:
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- No teacher-led prayer in public schools. (Mar 2010)
- Let parents choose schools via vouchers. (Mar 2010)
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Greg Parke on Education
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Republican challenger:
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- Supports vouchers for public, private or religious schools. (Aug 2006)
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Richard Tarrant on Education
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Republican Challenger:
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- Home school at school, and more individualized education. (Jun 2006)
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Patrick Leahy on Education
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Democratic Sr Senator (VT):
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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 $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 100% 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)
- Make two years of community college free. (Jul 2015)
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Bernie Sanders on Education
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Democratic primary challenger; Independent VT Senator; previously Representative (VT-At-Large):
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- Pay for free tuition with tax on Wall Street speculation. (Feb 2020)
- School-to-prison pipeline is a horror show. (Feb 2020)
- Freeze private charter schools; they have no accountability. (Feb 2020)
- Make HBCUs debt-free, and cancel all student debt. (Sep 2019)
- Save millennials by cancelling student debt. (Jul 2019)
- Universal free meals in schools. (Jul 2019)
- Busing an option, but integrated community schools are best. (Jun 2019)
- Forgive student loans for both higher ed and trade school. (Jun 2019)
- Crucial to invest in pre-K education for our future. (Feb 2019)
- Education is the great equalizer on path to middle class. (Aug 2017)
- Revolution needed in child-care and preschool jobs. (Nov 2016)
- No privatization; no vouchers; charters only with standards. (Nov 2016)
- Low income kids deserve free education, including college. (Feb 2016)
- Replace NCLB standardized testing with holistic approach. (Sep 2015)
- Ok to include mandates and incentives in Common Core. (Sep 2015)
- Vouchers redirect public education dollar to private schools. (Sep 2015)
- Charter schools ok if held to public school standards. (Sep 2015)
- Taught low-income preschoolers through Head Start program. (Sep 2015)
- Do away with fill-in-the-bubble standardized tests. (May 2015)
- Education begins before age 4 or 5. (May 2015)
- Quality affordable education, from child care to higher ed. (Mar 2015)
- 170,000 high school grads annually have no funds for college. (Dec 2010)
- 1976: produced educational filmstrips on New England history. (Jun 1997)
College Costs
- Free public college; support for historically black schools. (Apr 2019)
- College for All: $2 federal match for every state $1. (Nov 2016)
- Free tuition at public colleges for most students. (Jul 2016)
- Student debt is crushing young graduates. (Feb 2016)
- Tax Wall Street and make public universities free. (Dec 2015)
- $70B to make public colleges & universities tuition-free. (Nov 2015)
- Look at college degree like high school diploma 50 years ago. (Nov 2015)
- 1950s "high school for all" is now "free college for all". (Oct 2015)
- Free public university tuition, like we had 50 years ago. (Sep 2015)
- Other countries recognize benefits of free college. (May 2015)
- $18B to fund two years free tuition at state colleges. (Apr 2015)
- College loan repayment is regressive; refinance & forgive. (Apr 2015)
- Make college affordable for everyone. (Jan 2015)
Voting Record
- Fix No-Child-Left-Behind with Every-Student-Succeeds-Act. (Dec 2015)
- Cutting education cuts off our noses to spite our face. (Dec 2010)
- 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)
- Reduce class size to 18 children in grades 1 to 3. (Mar 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)
- Make employee educational assistance tax-deductible. (Jan 1993)
- Don't count combat pay against free school lunch. (Mar 2009)
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