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Jim Gibbons on Education

Republican Representative (NV-2): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Jim Gibbons on other issues.

Gauge the demands of introducing full-day kindergarten. (Jan 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)
Let schools display the words "God Bless America". (Oct 2001)
Rated 10% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)

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John Ensign on Education

Republican Jr Senator (NV): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for John Ensign on other issues.

Supports parents choosing schools via vouchers. (Sep 2000)
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 spending $448B of tax cut on education & debt reduction. (Apr 2001)
Rated 18% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)

Harry Reid on Education

Democratic Sr Senator (NV): Click here for 17 full quotes OR click here for Harry Reid on other issues.

World-class education to compete in world-wide economy. (Feb 2005)
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 91% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)

House:

Shelley Berkley on Education

Democratic Representative (NV-1): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Shelley Berkley 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)
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 100% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
Supported funding for teacher training & other initiatives. (Jul 1999)

Jim Gibbons on Education

Republican Representative (NV-2): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Jim Gibbons on other issues.

Gauge the demands of introducing full-day kindergarten. (Jan 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)
Let schools display the words "God Bless America". (Oct 2001)
Rated 10% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)

Dean Heller on Education

Republican: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Dean Heller on other issues.

Voted NO on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)

Jon Porter on Education

Republican Representative (NV-3): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Jon Porter 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)
Support the goals and ideals of Charter Schools. (May 2007)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Kenny Guinn on Education

Republican NV Governor: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Kenny Guinn on other issues.

$23M for new teacher�s college at Henderson. (Jan 2001)
$10M for reading teachers; all kids read by 3rd grade. (Jan 2001)
Support charters & private investment in public schools. (Nov 1998)
Sex ed should stress abstinence but also safe sex. (Nov 1998)

Barbara Vucanovich on Education

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

Voted YES on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
Make employee educational assistance tax-deductible. (Jan 1993)

Rick Ziser on Education

2004 former Republican challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Rick Ziser on other issues.

Expanded options and choice for parents. (May 2004)

Richard Bryan on Education

Democrat Jr Senator (Former): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Richard Bryan on other issues.

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)

Jack Carter on Education

Democratic challenger, previously First Son: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Jack Carter on other issues.

Teach Reading, Writing and Rithmetic, not values. (Jul 2006)
Engage teachers & parents to improve public education system. (May 2006)
School reform needs follow-through. (Apr 2006)

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