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Ruth Ann Minner on Education
Democratic DE Governor: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Ruth Ann Minner on other issues.
  • Include abstinence AND contraception in sex ed. (Nov 2004)
  • More funding for teachers & school infrastructure. (Nov 2004)
  • Put reading specialists in every elementary school. (Jan 2001)
  • Improve and invest in public schools. (Aug 2001)

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Joe Biden on Education
Democratic Sr Senator (DE): Click here for 26 full quotes OR click here for Joe Biden on other issues.
  • Hire more teachers and pay them for smaller classes. (Dec 2007)
  • Laid out a $30 billion plan over five years for education. (Nov 2007)
  • For longer school day & school year, & 16-year minimum. (Oct 2007)
  • $3000 tax credit for college for anyone earning under $150K. (Sep 2007)
  • There needs to be performance-based pay for teachers. (Aug 2007)
  • Teach sex ed in schools; including prevention methods. (Aug 2007)
  • Sent kids to private school after death of their mother. (Jul 2007)
  • Overcome racial achievement gap with early education. (Jun 2007)
  • Pay teachers more to get better educational results. (Apr 2007)
  • FactCheck: Japan pays teachers more, but not India & China. (Apr 2007)
  • NCLB needs more resources, but also is fundamentally flawed. (Feb 2007)
  • Princeton was last Ivy holdout to admit women & minorities. (Jan 2006)

    Voting Record

  • Voting for No Child Left Behind was a mistake. (Jul 2007)
  • Voted YES on $52M for "21st century community learning centers". (Oct 2005)
  • Voted YES on $5B for grants to local educational agencies. (Oct 2005)
  • Voted YES on shifting $11B from corporate tax loopholes to education. (Mar 2005)
  • 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 YES on Educational Savings Accounts. (Mar 2000)
  • Voted YES on education savings accounts. (Jun 1998)
  • Voted NO on school vouchers in DC. (Sep 1997)
  • Voted YES 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)
Tom Carper on Education
Democratic Jr Senator (DE): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Tom Carper on other issues.
  • Introduce market forces into our schools. (Oct 2006)
  • Opposes parents choosing schools via vouchers. (Sep 2000)
  • Focus on discipline in schools. (Jan 1999)
  • Public school choice OK. (Aug 2000)
  • Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Oct 2007)
  • Voted YES on $52M for "21st century community learning centers". (Oct 2005)
  • Voted YES on $5B for grants to local educational agencies. (Oct 2005)
  • Voted YES on shifting $11B from corporate tax loopholes to education. (Mar 2005)
  • 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)
  • Offer every parent Charter Schools and public school choice. (Aug 2000)
  • Three R’s: $35B for Reinvestment,Reinvention,Responsibility. (Jan 2001)
  • Rated 82% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
Christine O`Donnell on Education
Republican Challenger: Click here for Christine O`Donnell on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Mike Protack on Education
Republican challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Mike Protack on other issues.
  • Educational choice for all students. (Jan 2006)
Jan Ting on Education
Republican Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jan Ting on other issues.
  • Opposes allowing illegal immigrants to attend public schools. (Sep 2006)
  • Study foreign languages for national security. (Aug 2006)

House:


Michael Castle on Education
Republican Representative (DE-At-Large): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Michael Castle 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 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 NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
  • Voted YES on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
  • Supports requiring schools to allow prayer. (Jan 2001)
  • 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 27% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)

                                                                                                                                                                               
  


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