Stephanie Herseth on Education

Democratic Representative (SD-AL): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Stephanie Herseth on other issues. Improve education through No Child Left Behind Act. (Jun 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) Offer every parent Charter Schools and public school choice. (Aug 2000)

John Thune on Education

Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (SD-AL): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for John Thune 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 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) Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)

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Former candidates & officeholders:

Bill Janklow on Education

Republican (District AL): Click here for Bill Janklow on other issues. No stance on record.

Bill Janklow on Education

Former Republican: Click here for Bill Janklow on other issues. No stance on record.

Tom Daschle on Education

Former Democratic Senator (defeated 2004): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Tom Daschle on other issues. Bush has not upheld NCLB deal with schools. (Jan 2004) Our children deserve affordable college. (Jan 2004) 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) Rated 91% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)

Larry Pressler on Education

Republican Senator (Former): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Larry Pressler on other issues. 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)