Governor, Mayors and Pundits:

Sean Parnell on Education

Republican Governor: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Sean Parnell on other issues. Constitutionally protected Higher Ed scholarship fund. (Dec 2010) Performance Scholarship: fund tuition for good H.S. grades. (Jan 2010)

House:

Don Young on Education

Republican Representative (AK-At-Large): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Don Young on other issues. Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011) Voted NO on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009) 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) 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) Voted YES on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994) Rated 18% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003) Constitutionally guarantee parent's right to educate kids. (Jan 2011) Make employee educational assistance tax-deductible. (Jan 1993) Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Frank Murkowski on Education

Republican AK Governor; previously Senator: Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Frank Murkowski 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 NO on national education standards. (Feb 1994)

Tony Knowles on Education

Former Democratic Governor (1994-2002): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Tony Knowles on other issues. Keep alternatives to evolution out of classrooms. (Oct 2006) No politics in science; no creationism in schools. (Oct 2006) No Child Left Behind made our education dream a nightmare. (Oct 2004) Fully fund No Child Left Behind. (Jun 2004) 3 R’s of ed policy: Reform, Resources, and Responsibility. (Mar 2004) Improve and invest in public schools. (Aug 2001)

Sarah Palin on Education

Republican Governor (AK); 2008 nominee for Vice President: Click here for 31 full quotes OR click here for Sarah Palin on other issues. All "winners" creates generation of entitled little whiners. (Nov 2010) Forward Funding: let districts plan based on advance budget. (Nov 2009) Supports microevolution, but not that humans came from fish. (Nov 2009) Supports abstinence ed plus contraception vs.explicit sex ed. (Nov 2009) Believes in evolution; "My father's a science teacher". (Aug 2009) 3-year plan: $1B for early learning, vo-tech, accountability. (Jan 2009) We need more flexibility in No Child Left Behind. (Oct 2008) Never tried to ban books in the Wasilla Library. (Sep 2008) Science teacher as dad; believes in teaching evolution. (Sep 2008) Teach creationism alongside evolution in schools. (Aug 2008) Supports teaching intelligent design in public schools. (Aug 2008) 294 Alaska public schools progressed under NCLB. (Aug 2008) School debate should focus on accountability. (Jan 2008) Committed to providing strong education, including morals. (Jan 2008) Budget funds education, but will to work is also critical. (Jan 2008) Court ruling against NEA: state adequately funds education. (Jun 2007) Fully fund K-12 and support early funding of education. (Jan 2007) Supports $20 million needs-based aid for U. Alaska. (Nov 2006) Forward-fund K-12 schools to allow better planning. (Nov 2006) Supports charter schools, home schools, & other alternatives. (Nov 2006) Target early education programs to at-risk groups. (Nov 2006) Alignment between parents, teachers, schools, & business. (Nov 2006) Faith-based materials ok in homeschooling. (Nov 2006) ABC method: back to basics, plus patriotism & ethics. (Nov 2006) Supports parental choice for what is best for their children. (Nov 2006) Don’t push school boards on creationism but allow discussion. (Oct 2006) I believe we have a creator; and many theories of evolution. (Oct 2006) Support charters & home schools; not private school vouchers. (Oct 2006) Let parents opt out of schoolbooks they find offensive. (Jul 2006) Parents know best, about school spending & school age. (Jul 2006) Pledge of Allegiance with ‘Under God’ is good enough. (Jul 2006)

Jim Sykes on Education

2004 former Green challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jim Sykes on other issues. Fund school system through block grants. (Jun 2004) Supports charters and other flexible funding options. (Jul 2002)

Frank Vondersaar on Education

Democrat Challenger (2002; and lost 2010 primary): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Frank Vondersaar on other issues. No teacher-led prayer in public schools. (May 2010) Parents should not choose schools via vouchers. (May 2010)

Dave Cuddy on Education

Republican challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Dave Cuddy on other issues. Supports home-schooling and school vouchers. (Aug 2008) Supports home-schooling & state voucher systems. (Aug 2008)

Scott McAdams on Education

2010 Democratic Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Scott McAdams on other issues. One-size-fits-all policies have no place in rural schools. (Jul 2010)

Joe Miller on Education

Republican Nominee (2010): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Joe Miller on other issues. Federal funding is unconstitutional. (Sep 2010)

Frank Murkowski on Education

Republican AK Governor; previously Senator: Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Frank Murkowski 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 NO on national education standards. (Feb 1994)

Rick Sikma on Education

Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Rick Sikma on other issues. Supports choosing schools via vouchers. (Jun 2008) Prayer should be allowed in public schools. (May 2008)

Ted Stevens on Education

Republican Sr Senator (AK): Click here for 18 full quotes OR click here for Ted Stevens on other issues. Voted YES 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 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) Focus educational resources to help those with greatest need. (Jul 2001) Require state standards, regular assessments, and sanctions. (Jul 2001) Support Ed-Flex: more flexibility if more accountable. (Jul 2001) Rated 36% by the NEA, indicating a mixed record on public education. (Dec 2003)

Mark Begich on Education

Democratic Jr Senator: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Mark Begich on other issues. Local control and accountability of America’s schools. (Aug 2008) Professional development grants for elementary principals. (Jul 2010) $25B to renovate or repair elementary schools. (Sep 2011)

Lisa Murkowski on Education

Independent Sr Senator (AK): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Lisa Murkowski on other issues. Support NCLB but need room to adapt NCLB to local needs. (Oct 2004) Compliance to federal education standards difficult in AK. (Aug 2004) Keep God in the Pledge of Allegiance. (Aug 2004) Construct rural teacher housing. (Jun 2004) Make No Child Left Behind work. (Jun 2004) Require high school exit exams. (Jul 2002) Voted YES 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) Rated 55% by the NEA, indicating a mixed record on public education. (Dec 2003)

Vic Vickers on Education

Republican Senate challenger: Click here for Vic Vickers on other issues. No stance on record.