John Spratt on Education

Democratic Representative (SC-5): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for John Spratt 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) Rated 100% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)

Joe Wilson on Education

Republican Representative (SC-2): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Joe Wilson 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 10% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)

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Former candidates & officeholders:

Jim DeMint on Education

Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (SC-4): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Jim DeMint 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 YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001) Voted NO on requiring states to test students. (May 2001) Let schools display the words "God Bless America". (Oct 2001) Supports requiring schools to allow prayer. (Jan 2001) Rated 18% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)

Bob Inglis on Education

Republican Representative (SC-4, retook seat in 2004): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Bob Inglis 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 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) Make employee educational assistance tax-deductible. (Jan 1993) Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)

Floyd Spence on Education

Republican (District 2): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Floyd Spence on other issues. 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 a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)

Jim Hodges on Education

Former Democratic: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Jim Hodges on other issues. $10M more for preschools. (Jan 2001) Sales tax holiday for back-to-school items. (Jan 2001) Improve and invest in public schools. (Aug 2001)

Mark Sanford on Education

Republican SC Governor; previously Representative (SC-1): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Mark Sanford on other issues. Supports merit pay for teachers. (Nov 2006) Endorses teacher-led prayer & displaying Ten Commandments. (Nov 2002) Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998) Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)

David Beasley on Education

2004 former Republican challenger; former Governor: Click here for David Beasley on other issues. No stance on record.

Fritz Hollings on Education

Former Democratic Sr Senator; retired 2004: Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Fritz Hollings on other issues. 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 YES on requiring schools to allow voluntary prayer. (Jul 1994) Voted YES on national education standards. (Feb 1994) Rated 91% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)

Inez Tenenbaum on Education

2004 former Democratic challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Inez Tenenbaum on other issues. Embraced No Child Left Behind. (Oct 2004) Increase teacher pay; more money for public schools. (Oct 2004) Create a single set of national achievement standards. (May 2004)

Alex Sanders on Education

2002 Democratic Candidate (SC): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Alex Sanders on other issues. Education is preparation for citizenship & earning a living. (Apr 2002) Tuition is fastest growing "tax" in America. (Apr 2002) Lifelong advocate for public education. (Apr 2002)

Strom Thurmond on Education

Former Republican Senator: Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Strom Thurmond on other issues. 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 requiring schools to allow voluntary prayer. (Jul 1994) Voted YES on national education standards. (Feb 1994) Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)