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Janet Napolitano on Education

Democratic AZ Governor: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Janet Napolitano on other issues.

Recommend funding for voluntary full-day kindergarten. (Jan 2004)
Emphasize the importance of reading literacy. (Jan 2004)
Scholarship program for early childhood education teachers. (Jan 2004)
Help teachers undergo the necessary training. (Jan 2004)
No cut in higher education funding. (Jan 2004)
Supports school choice without expense of vouchers. (Sep 2002)

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Jon Kyl on Education

Republican Jr Senator (AZ): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Jon Kyl on other issues.

Voted NO on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Oct 2007)
Voted NO on $52M for "21st century community learning centers". (Oct 2005)
Voted NO on $5B for grants to local educational agencies. (Oct 2005)
Voted NO on shifting $11B from corporate tax loopholes to education. (Mar 2005)
Voted NO on funding smaller classes instead of private tutors. (May 2001)
Voted NO on funding student testing instead of private tutors. (May 2001)
Voted NO on spending $448B of tax cut on education & debt reduction. (Apr 2001)
Voted YES on Educational Savings Accounts. (Mar 2000)
Voted YES on 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)
Voted YES on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
Rated 18% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
Make employee educational assistance tax-deductible. (Jan 1993)

John McCain on Education

Republican nominee for President; Senior Senator (AZ): Click here for 55 full quotes OR click here for John McCain on other issues.

I want schools to answer to parents and students. (Sep 2008)
Pay bonuses to teachers in the most troubled schools. (Jul 2008)
Target funding to recruit top graduates as teachers. (Jul 2008)
Direct $750 million to build virtual schools. (Jul 2008)
Give parents easier access to obtain help for their children. (Jul 2008)
Shake up failed school bureaucracies with competition. (Jun 2008)
Teaching creationism should be decided by school districts. (Jun 2007)
Believes in evolution, but sees the hand of God in nature. (May 2007)
Against nationally imposed standards & funding strings. (Feb 2000)
Teach virtues in all schools. (Dec 1999)
Enlist retirees for tutoring. (Nov 1999)
Good teachers should earn more than bad lawyers. (Oct 1999)
Decisions on teaching evolution should be made locally. (Aug 1999)
Help unqualified teachers find other lines of work. (Jul 1999)
Supports tax-free savings accounts for education expenses. (Jul 1999)
Supports �Reading Excellence�; and rewarding good schools. (Jul 1999)
Supports at-risk programs; homeless ed.; anti-drop-out ed. (Jul 1999)
Internet access, with filters, at every school & library. (Jun 1999)
Merit pay & competency testing for teachers. (Jun 1999)
Ed-ACT Bill: college plans; language proficiency. (May 1999)
School Choice
Vouchers and school choice for all. (Jul 2008)
Offer more choices to those who wish to become teachers. (Jul 2008)
Place parents & children at the center of education. (Feb 2008)
We need more choice and competition in education. (Dec 2007)
Charters, homeschooling, & vouchers are key to success. (Dec 2007)
Local charters are the best Arizona schools. (Mar 2000)
Let states decide if they link vouchers to student testing. (Feb 2000)
Use sugar, oil, and ethanol subsidies to finance vouchers. (Jan 2000)
Tax breaks for charters - not from public school funds. (Dec 1999)
Vouchers & charters will improve our school system. (Oct 1999)
Nationwide test of school vouchers. (Sep 1999)
$5B program for 3-year test of school vouchers. (Jul 1999)
Tax-funded vouchers for private schools or charter schools. (Jun 1999)
Shift policy-making from bureaucrats to parents. (May 1999)
Vouchers needed where teachers fail. (May 1999)
Vouchers for any schools; more charter schools. (Jul 1998)
Voting Record
Unrestricted block grants--let states decide spending. (Feb 2000)
Voted NO on $52M for "21st century community learning centers". (Oct 2005)
Voted NO on $5B for grants to local educational agencies. (Oct 2005)
Voted NO on shifting $11B from corporate tax loopholes to education. (Mar 2005)
Voted NO on funding smaller classes instead of private tutors. (May 2001)
Voted NO on funding student testing instead of private tutors. (May 2001)
Voted NO on spending $448B of tax cut on education & debt reduction. (Apr 2001)
Voted YES on 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)
Voted YES on requiring schools to allow voluntary prayer. (Jul 1994)
Voted NO on national education standards. (Feb 1994)
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 45% by the NEA, indicating a mixed record on public education. (Dec 2003)

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Jeff Flake on Education

Republican Representative (AZ-6): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Jeff Flake on other issues.

Voted NO on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
Voted YES on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
Voted NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
Voted NO on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
Abolish the federal Department of Education. (Dec 2000)
Rated 17% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)

Trent Franks on Education

Republican Representative (AZ-2): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Trent Franks on other issues.

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)

Gabby Giffords on Education

Democrat: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Gabby Giffords on other issues.

Improve our public schools. (Nov 2006)
Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)

Raul Grijalva on Education

Democratic Representative (AZ-7): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Raul Grijalva on other issues.

Increase federal share of funding for public schools. (Oct 2002)
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)
Rated 92% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)

Harry Mitchell on Education

Democrat: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Harry Mitchell on other issues.

More funding for NCLD and IDEA. (Nov 2006)
Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)

Ed Pastor on Education

Democratic Representative (AZ-4): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Ed Pastor on other issues.

Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
Voted YES on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
Voted YES on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
Voted NO on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
Voted NO on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
Voted NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
Voted NO on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
Rated 100% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
Make employee educational assistance tax-deductible. (Jan 1993)

Rick Renzi on Education

Republican Representative (AZ-1): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Rick Renzi on other issues.

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)

John Shadegg on Education

Republican Representative (AZ-3): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for John Shadegg on other issues.

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)
Abolish the federal Department of Education. (Dec 2000)
Rated 8% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)

Former candidates & officeholders:

J.D. Hayworth on Education

Republican (District 6): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for J.D. Hayworth on other issues.

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)
Abolish the federal Department of Education. (Dec 2000)
Rated 17% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)

Jim Kolbe on Education

Republican (District 5): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Jim Kolbe on other issues.

Voted YES on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
Voted NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
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 17% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
Make employee educational assistance tax-deductible. (Jan 1993)

Matt Salmon on Education

Republican (District 1): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Matt Salmon on other issues.

Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)

Bob Stump on Education

Republican (District 3): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Bob Stump on other issues.

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)

Jane Dee Hull on Education

Former Republican: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jane Dee Hull on other issues.

Students FIRST: Build more schools; maintain existing ones. (Jan 2001)
Supports Prop. 301, raising taxes for use in schools. (Jan 2001)

Stuart Starky on Education

2004 former Democrat challenger; also ran for Senate in '00: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Stuart Starky on other issues.

More teacher resources-end war against public schools. (Oct 2004)
No Child Left Behind shifts tax dollars into private schools. (Oct 2004)
Teachers must fight back against Bush. (Aug 2004)
Additional funding for Master Teachers. (Jul 2002)

Jim Pederson on Education

Democratic challenger, state party chair: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jim Pederson on other issues.

Public education invests in our children & our futures. (May 2006)

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