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Shenna Bellows on Education

 

 


Opposes voucher programs and private school subsidies

[On Nirav Shah TV Ads]: "As the first and second choice of Maine Teachers, we know our schools are already woefully underfunded--and we will never support making that worse. The group funding this ad campaign wants more voucher programs and private school subsidies, which will further drain resources from the public schools Maine children depend on. Maine's kids deserve fully funded public schools, not a privatization agenda bankrolled by out-of-state millionaires," Jackson and Bellows continued.
Source: Maine AFL-CIO on 2026 Maine Senate race , May 26, 2026

Voucher programs siphon public school money

Supporting Public Education: I wouldn't be in this race if not for the good public education I received. Fully funding our schools, building new ones where they're needed, and hiring more teachers will mean more opportunities for students to succeed no matter where they live or how much money their family earns. I oppose voucher programs that siphon public money to private or religious institutions that don't level the playing field and often exclude the students who most need a chance at a young age. I also oppose the overly onerous new testing requirements mandated by the federal government. No Child Left Behind, supported by Republican Susan Collins, was a huge mistake. It's time to invest in education at the local level again. Public schools helped build the intellectual foundation of this country, and they need to be supported.
Source: 2014 Maine Senate campaign website BellowsForSenate.com , Aug 31, 2014

Other governors on Education: Shenna Bellows on other issues:
ME Gubernatorial:
Angus King
Ed Crockett
Hannah Pingree
Janet Mills
Paul LePage
Rick Bennett
Robert Charles
Troy Jackson
ME Senatorial:
Angus King
David Costello
Demi Kouzounas
Graham Platner
Janet Mills
Susan Collins
Troy Jackson

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