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Jennifer Granholm on Education

Democratic Governor (MI): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jennifer Granholm on other issues.

Raise K-12 funding from $6,875 per pupil to $7,075. (Nov 2006)

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Scotty Boman on Education

Libertarian Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Scotty Boman on other issues.

No federal authority to decide voucher funding schemes. (Aug 2008)

Jack Hoogendyk on Education

Republican Senate challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Jack Hoogendyk on other issues.

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)

Carl Levin on Education

Democratic Sr Senator (MI): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Carl Levin on other issues.

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)

Mike Nikitin on Education

Constitution/Taxpayers Party Senate challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Mike Nikitin on other issues.

Parents choose schools via vouchers. (Aug 2008)

Debbie Stabenow on Education

Democratic Jr Senator; previously Representative (MI-8): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Debbie Stabenow on other issues.

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)

House:

Dave Camp on Education

Republican Representative (MI-4): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Dave Camp 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)
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)

John Conyers on Education

Democratic Representative (MI-14): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for John Conyers on other issues.

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)

John Dingell on Education

Democratic Representative (MI-15): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for John Dingell 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)
Opposes requiring schools to allow school prayer. (Jan 2001)
Rated 100% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)

Vernon Ehlers on Education

Republican Representative (MI-3): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Vernon Ehlers on other issues.

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)

Peter Hoekstra on Education

Republican Representative (MI-2): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Peter Hoekstra 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)
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)

Dale Kildee on Education

Democratic Representative (MI-5): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Dale Kildee 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)
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)

Carolyn Kilpatrick on Education

Democratic Representative (MI-13): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Carolyn Kilpatrick 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)
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)

Joe Knollenberg on Education

Republican Representative (MI-9): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Joe Knollenberg 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)
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)

Sander Levin on Education

Democratic Representative (MI-12): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Sander Levin 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)
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)
Make employee educational assistance tax-deductible. (Jan 1993)

Thad McCotter on Education

Republican Representative (MI-11): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Thad McCotter 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)

Candice Miller on Education

Republican Representative (MI-10): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Candice Miller on other issues.

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)

Mike Rogers on Education

Republican Representative (MI-8): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Mike Rogers 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)
Rated 17% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)

Debbie Stabenow on Education

Democratic Jr Senator; previously Representative (MI-8): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Debbie Stabenow on other issues.

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)

Bart Stupak on Education

Democratic Representative (MI-1): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Bart Stupak 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)
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)

Fred Upton on Education

Republican Representative (MI-6): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Fred Upton on other issues.

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)
Make employee educational assistance tax-deductible. (Jan 1993)

Tim Walberg on Education

Republican: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Tim Walberg on other issues.

Allow choice among public, private, and alternative school. (Nov 2006)
Voted NO on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Bart Baron on Education

Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bart Baron on other issues.

Rethink elementary & secondary education. (Mar 2008)

James Barcia on Education

Democrat (District 5): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for James Barcia on other issues.

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)

David Bonior on Education

Democrat (District 10): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for David Bonior on other issues.

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)

Lynn Nancy Rivers on Education

Democrat (District 13): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Lynn Nancy Rivers on other issues.

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)

Joe Schwarz on Education

Republican (District 7): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Joe Schwarz 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)

John Engler on Education

Former Republican: Click here for the full quote OR click here for John Engler on other issues.

Expand public school choice; lift cap on charters. (Jan 2001)

Dick Chrysler on Education

Republican Former (1994-) (District 3): Click here for Dick Chrysler on other issues.

No stance on record.

Nick Smith on Education

Republican (Until 2004) (District 7): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Nick Smith on other issues.

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)

Spencer Abraham on Education

Republican Senator (Former): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Spencer Abraham on other issues.

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)

Rocky Raczkowski on Education

2002 Republican Senate Challenger (MI): Click here for Rocky Raczkowski on other issues.

No stance on record.

Nick Smith on Education

Former Republican challenger, previously U.S. Rep: Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Nick Smith on other issues.

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)

Jerry Zandstra on Education

Former Republican challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jerry Zandstra on other issues.

Parental choice improves involvement & hence school quality. (Jan 2006)
Teacher competition improve performance of school systems. (Jan 2006)

Mike Bouchard on Education

Republican Challenger: Click here for Mike Bouchard on other issues.

No stance on record.

Keith Butler on Education

Republican challenger, previously Detroit councilor: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Keith Butler on other issues.

Supports accountability, competition, and portability. (Jun 2006)
Supported vouchers but respects voters' rejection. (Jun 2006)

Bret McAtee on Education

Constitution Party Senate Challenger: Click here for Bret McAtee on other issues.

No stance on record.

Leonard Schwartz on Education

Libertarian Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Leonard Schwartz on other issues.

Vouchers as temporary transition to end government schooling. (Oct 2006)

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