2016 MO Governor's race: on Education

Chris Koster: Increase our investment in education

Q: What are your top three priorities for Missouri?

Chris Koster: First, we need to do more to stimulate economic development in Missouri through a comprehensive economic development bill. Second, we need to increase our investment in education to keep our workforce globally competitive. Finally, we must protect our communities from crime through representative police forces and no leniency for criminals who use a gun.

Source: LWV's Vote411.org on 2016 Missouri Gubernatorial Race Sep 19, 2016

John Brunner: Reject federal Common Core standards

Put students first. Missouri students are not common. Therefore, we reject federal Common Core standards! Instead, we will fight for the standard of excellence that Missouri parents expect from our public schools. My Mission:

Stop Common Core.
Get Jefferson City Bureaucrats out of our public schools.
Promote innovation in local school districts by providing more freedom and opportunity to institute new programs.
Authorize charities and foundations to invest seed money in developing new programs in partnerships with schools.
Get children out of failing schools, and assist parents by giving them greater freedom to choose the best schools for their kids.
Encourage merit programs that reward the best and most successful teachers.
Get back to the basics and ensure children graduate from high school with a solid foundation of Math, Science and English.
Return the power to the parents and the local school boards.
Give teachers the freedom to teach.

Source: 2016 Missouri gubernatorial campaign website JohnBrunner.com May 10, 2016

Eric Greitens: Strongly oppose Common Core; no bureaucrats in charge

WE CAN IMPROVE EDUCATION FOR ALL MISSOURIANS. I believe every child in Missouri has the right to a first-rate education. Too many Missouri children and parents are trapped in failing schools. I will lead efforts to provide more choices and opportunities for kids who need it most. I strongly oppose "Common Core" and believe local parents and teachers--not Washington bureaucrats--should be in charge of our children's education. Source: 2016 Missouri Governor campaign website EricGreitens.com Oct 9, 2015

Chris Koster: 2007: Left GOP to support high-quality public schools

Chris felt an increasing distance from the influence of right wing extremism within the Republican Party. Attacks on medical research and middle class wages, coupled with a lack of support for high-quality public schools were out of step with Chris's governing philosophy. In 2007, he made the decision to change his party in order to preserve his beliefs and joined the Democratic Party. One year later, he was elected Attorney General. Source: 2016 Missouri gubernatorial campaign website ChrisKoster.com Sep 9, 2015

Peter Kinder: Fight for school choice & charter schools

Grow Educational Freedom: Peter will continue his fight for comprehensive educational reform, including school choice, the spread of charter schools and opposition to federal overreach including Common Core. Source: 2016 Missouri Gubernatorial campaign website PeterKinder.com Sep 9, 2015

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*Candidates and political leaders on Education:*
*Retired Senate as of Jan. 2015:* GA:Chambliss(R) IA:Harkin(D) MI:Levin(D) MT:Baucus(D) NE:Johanns(R) OK:Coburn(R) SD:Johnson(D) WV:Rockefeller(D) *Resigned from 113th House:* AL-1:Jo Bonner(R) FL-19:Trey Radel(R) LA-5:Rod Alexander(R) MA-5:Ed Markey(D) MO-9:Jo Ann Emerson(R) NC-12:Melvin Watt(D) SC-1:Tim Scott(R)	*Retired House to run for Senate or Governor:* AR-4:Tom Cotton(R) GA-1:Jack Kingston(R) GA-10:Paul Broun(R) GA-11:Phil Gingrey(R) HI-1:Colleen Hanabusa(D) IA-1:Bruce Braley(D) LA-6:Bill Cassidy(R) ME-2:Mike Michaud(D) MI-14:Gary Peters(D) MT-0:Steve Daines(R) OK-5:James Lankford(R) PA-13:Allyson Schwartz(D) TX-36:Steve Stockman(R) WV-2:Shelley Capito(R)	*Retired House as of Jan. 2015:* AL-6:Spencer Bachus(R) AR-2:Tim Griffin(R) CA-11:George Miller(D) CA-25:Howard McKeon(R) CA-33:Henry Waxman(D) CA-45:John Campbell(R) IA-3:Tom Latham(R) MN-6:Michele Bachmann(R) NC-6:Howard Coble(R) NC-7:Mike McIntyre(D) NJ-3:Jon Runyan(R) NY-4:Carolyn McCarthy(D) NY-21:Bill Owens(D) PA-6:Jim Gerlach(R) UT-4:Jim Matheson(D) VA-8:Jim Moran(D) VA-10:Frank Wolf(R)
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