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Kevin Bryant on Education
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We leave jobs unfilled with "one size fits all" higher ed
In his [advertisement] entitled "Jobs and Education in South Carolina," Bryant addresses the abundance of available work--and chides the failure of our state's "one size fits all" higher education system when it comes to meeting existing
employment needs. "There are 60,000 unfilled jobs in South Carolina," he says in the spot. "A college education should do one thing: Help young people get jobs."
Source: FITSnews.com on 2018 South Carolina Gubernatorial race
, May 29, 2018
Consider arming teachers and other school employees
Republican candidate for governor Catherine Templeton said she supports arming teachers as part of an effort to improve school safety. Templeton responded to a question about school security in an interview. School security has become a hot
topic in the state and throughout the nation since a gunman killed 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, on Feb. 14.
Authorities in the Upstate have responded to a number of threats and perceived threats of violence at Upstate schools.
Speaking in Anderson last week, Lt. Gov. Kevin Bryant talked about legislation that he sponsored before becoming lieutenant
governor last year that would allow school districts to consider arming teachers and other school employees. Gov. McMaster said last week that he would sign a bill to arm teachers in schools.
Source: Greenville News on 2018 South Carolina governor race
, Feb 26, 2018
Joins "Stop Fed Ed" vows to reject all Federal Ed mandates
Lt. Gov. Bryant, who is running for the state's top job in 2018, signed the "Stop Fed Ed" pledge from U.S. Parents Involved in Education. The group announced Bryant's signature Monday. The pledge calls for
South Carolina's governor to "reject all federal mandates tied to federal funding" and to "fight against federally mandated curriculum, standardized tests, and all illegal and unconstitutional mandates from the federal Department of Education."
Source: The State magazine on 2018 South Carolina Gubernatorial race
, Aug 7, 2017
Vouchers for public, private, or religious schools
Bryant indicated support of the following principles regarding education.- Allow parents to use vouchers to send their children to any public school.
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Allow parents to use vouchers to send their children to any private or religious school.
- Support using a merit pay system for teachers.
Source: South Carolina Congressional 2008 Political Courage Test
, Nov 1, 2008
Abstinence-only and voluntary prayer in public schools
Q: Do you support a moment of silence in public schools?A: Yes.
Q: Do you support voluntary prayer in public schools?
A: Yes.
Q: Do you support sexual education programs that include information on abstinence, contraceptives,
and HIV/STD prevention methods?
A: Yes.
Q: Do you support abstinence-only sexual education programs?
A: Yes.
Source: South Carolina Congressional 2008 Political Courage Test
, Nov 1, 2008
Page last updated: Jun 25, 2018