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Dean Barkley on Education
Independent Senate challenger
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Tax credits for college is just pandering; we're broke
Franken called for a $5,000 tax credit to help people pay for college."Why not a $10,000 tax credit? Why not $20,000?" asked Barkley. "Who's going to pay for this? We're broke. I'm not going to pander to people."
Franken responded that the money spent would be equal to just a few weeks of the Iraq war and could be financed by reducing tax breaks for millionaires.
Source: 2008 MN Senate Debate reported in Star Tribune
Oct 17, 2008
Parents choose schools via vouchers
Q: Do you support the statement, "Parents choose schools via vouchers"?A: Support. I support vouchers for public schools, not private or religious based schools.
Source: Email interview on 2008 Senate race with OnTheIssues.org
Aug 13, 2008
No amendment for school prayer; don't legislate morality
Q: Do you support amending the United States Constitution to allow voluntary prayer and/or moment of silence in public schools? A: No.
Q: What would you do about the decline of morals and ethics in America?
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Morality can never be legislated. It comes from a strong family with beliefs in a higher power and strong spiritual beliefs. They will not be learned from Washington D.C.. It is the job of parents to teach these values to their children.
Source: Congressional 1996 National Political Awareness Test
Nov 1, 1996
Supports charter schools & vouchers for public schools
Barkley supports the following principles regarding education. - Maintain the national standards and goals set forth in "Goals 2000".
- Provide parents with vouchers to send their children to any publicly funded school.
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Implement charter schools where teachers and professionals receive authorization and funding to establish new schools.
Source: Congressional 1996 National Political Awareness Test
Nov 1, 1996
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