Tom Tancredo on Education

Republican Representative (CO-6): Click here for 19 full quotes OR click here for Tom Tancredo on other issues. We don't need the Department of Education. (Dec 2007) It's racist to say integration needed to educate black kids. (Sep 2007) Supports charter schools and voucher systems. (Sep 2007) Introduced voucher system in Colorado in 1992. (Sep 2007) Present scientific facts that support creationism. (Sep 2007) Equal funds for abstinence as contraceptive-based education. (Sep 2007) Tax-credited programs for Christian schooling. (Sep 2007) Does not believe in evolution. (May 2007) For first time, we're telling students to NOT learn English. (Jun 2006) Should be OK to say "Merry Christmas" at public schools. (Jun 2006) Our students are taught Christian fanatics are the problem. (Jun 2006) Voted NO 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 NO on requiring states to test students. (May 2001) Supports requiring schools to allow prayer. (Jan 2001) Rated 8% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003) Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)

Mark Udall on Education

Democratic Representative (CO-2): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Mark Udall on other issues. Good public education is key to children's economic future. (Mar 2008) 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 YES on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006) Voted NO on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001) Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001) Reduce class size to 18 children in grades 1 to 3. (Mar 2001) Rated 80% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)

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Former candidates & officeholders:

Bill Owens on Education

Republican CO Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bill Owens on other issues. Teacher merit pay; student standards; smaller class sizes. (Jan 2001)

Bob Beauprez on Education

Republican (District 7): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Bob Beauprez on other issues. 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) Rated 17% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)

Joel Hefley on Education

Republican (District 5): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Joel Hefley on other issues. 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 NO 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) Let schools display the words "God Bless America". (Oct 2001) Rated 33% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003) Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)

David Skaggs on Education

Democrat (District 2): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for David Skaggs on other issues. Voted NO on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998) Voted NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997) Voted NO on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)

Scott McInnis on Education

Republican (Until 2004) (District 3): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Scott McInnis on other issues. 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) Supports requiring schools to allow prayer. (Jan 2001) Rated 18% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003) Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)

Dan Schaefer on Education

Republican Former (1994-) (District 6): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Dan Schaefer on other issues. 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) Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)

Raul Acosta on Education

2004 former Republican Write-in Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Raul Acosta on other issues. School prayer is free speech. (Oct 2004) Supports vouchers and charter schools. (Oct 2004)

Ben Nighthorse Campbell on Education

Former Republican incumbent; retired 2004: Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Ben Nighthorse Campbell on other issues. Voted NO on funding smaller classes instead of private tutors. (May 2001) Voted YES 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 NO on requiring schools to allow voluntary prayer. (Jul 1994) Voted YES on national education standards. (Feb 1994) Rated 45% by the NEA, indicating a mixed record on public education. (Dec 2003)

Pete Coors on Education

2004 former Republican challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Pete Coors on other issues. Accountability and standards for public schools. (Jun 2004) Supports school choice. (May 2004)

Mike Miles on Education

2004 former Democratic Senate primary challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Mike Miles on other issues. Repeal or revise No Child Left Behind. (Jun 2004) Tax credit for teachers. (Jun 2004) Repeal or revise No Child Left Behind. (Jun 2004)

Richard Randall on Education

2004 former Libertarian Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Richard Randall on other issues. Tax credits for private school tuition. (Oct 2004)

Tom Strickland on Education

2002 Democratic Challenger (CO): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Tom Strickland on other issues. Expand Head Start program for underprivileged kids. (Sep 2002)

Hank Brown on Education

Republican Senator (Former): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Hank Brown on other issues. 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)