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Kathleen Sebelius on Education

Democratic KS Governor: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Kathleen Sebelius on other issues.

Protect and strengthen public schools after years of neglect. (Nov 2006)
Education First: Target additional $300M where most needed. (Jan 2004)
Minimize the need for college tuition increases. (Jan 2004)
Review district finances and bring efficiency. (Jan 2004)
Pay teachers adequately and provide them with health care. (Jan 2004)
Increase state funding instead of local property taxes. (Oct 2002)

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Sam Brownback on Education

Republican Sr Senator (KS): Click here for 17 full quotes OR click here for Sam Brownback on other issues.

We still need integration, but voluntary & incentivized. (Sep 2007)
Equal funds for abstinence as contraceptive-based education. (Sep 2007)
Evolution debate puts faith & science at odds unnecessarily. (Jun 2007)
Does not believe in evolution. (May 2007)
Stare decisis would have upheld separate-but-equal. (Jan 2006)
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)
Rated 27% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)

Lee Jones on Education

Democratic Senate Challenger (KS): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Lee Jones on other issues.

More funding for Kansas's public schools. (Oct 2004)

Pat Roberts on Education

Republican Jr Senator (KS): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Pat Roberts on other issues.

Voted YES 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 giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 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 36% by the NEA, indicating a mixed record on public education. (Dec 2003)

Jim Slattery on Education

Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jim Slattery on other issues.

Voted NO on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
Make employee educational assistance tax-deductible. (Jan 1993)

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Nancy Boyda on Education

Democrat: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Nancy Boyda on other issues.

Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)

Dennis Moore on Education

Democratic Representative (KS-3): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Dennis Moore 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 YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
Offer every parent Charter Schools and public school choice. (Aug 2000)
Reduce class size to 18 children in grades 1 to 3. (Mar 2001)
Rated 92% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)

Jerry Moran on Education

Republican Representative (KS-1): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Jerry Moran 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 NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
Rated 33% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)

Todd Tiahrt on Education

Republican Representative (KS-4): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Todd Tiahrt 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 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)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Jim Ryun on Education

Republican (District 2): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Jim Ryun 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 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)
Let schools display the words "God Bless America". (Oct 2001)
Rated 8% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)

Bill Graves on Education

Former Republican: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Bill Graves on other issues.

More funding for special education and parental services. (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)

Greg Orman on Education

Former Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for Greg Orman on other issues.

No stance on record.

Jan Meyers on Education

Republican Former (1994-) (District 3): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jan Meyers on other issues.

Voted NO on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
Make employee educational assistance tax-deductible. (Jan 1993)

Bob Dole on Education

Republican Senator (Former): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Bob Dole on other issues.

Voted YES on requiring schools to allow voluntary prayer. (Jul 1994)
Voted NO on national education standards. (Feb 1994)

Nancy Kassebaum on Education

Republican Senator (Former): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Nancy Kassebaum on other issues.

Voted NO on requiring schools to allow voluntary prayer. (Jul 1994)
Voted YES on national education standards. (Feb 1994)

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