John Shimkus on Education

Republican Representative (IL-19): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for John Shimkus on other issues. 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 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) Let schools display the words "God Bless America". (Oct 2001) Supports requiring schools to allow prayer. (Jan 2001) Rated 25% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)

Jerry Weller on Education

Republican Representative (IL-11): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Jerry Weller 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 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) Rated 17% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)

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Former candidates & officeholders:

James Thompson on Education

Former Republican Governor: Click here for James Thompson on other issues. No stance on record.

Lane Evans on Education

Democrat (District 17): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Lane Evans on other issues. Voted NO on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001) Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001) 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) Rated 92% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)

Thomas Ewing on Education

Republican (District 15): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Thomas Ewing 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)

Denny Hastert on Education

Republican (District 14): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Denny Hastert on other issues. Voted NO on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007) 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 25% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003) Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)

Henry Hyde on Education

Republican (District 6): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Henry Hyde 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 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 20% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)

David Phelps on Education

Democrat (District 19): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for David Phelps on other issues. Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001) Let schools display the words "God Bless America". (Oct 2001)

John Porter on Education

Republican (retired) (District 10): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for John Porter on other issues. Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998) Voted NO on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)

Glenn Poshard on Education

Democrat (District 19): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Glenn Poshard on other issues. Voted NO 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)

George Ryan on Education

Former Republican: Click here for George Ryan on other issues. No stance on record.

Philip Crane on Education

Republican (Until 2004) (District 8): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Philip Crane on other issues. 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) Rated 25% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003) Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)

Harris Fawell on Education

Republican Former (1994-) (District 13): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Harris Fawell on other issues. Voted NO 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)

Mike Flanagan on Education

Republican Former (1994-) (District 5): Click here for Mike Flanagan on other issues. No stance on record.

William Lipinski on Education

Democrat (Until 2004) (District 3): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for William Lipinski 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) Rated 50% by the NEA, indicating a mixed record on public education. (Dec 2003) Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)

Peter Fitzgerald on Education

Former Republican incumbent; retired 2004: Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Peter Fitzgerald 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 declaring memorial prayers and religious symbols OK at schools. (May 1999) Voted YES on allowing more flexibility in federal school rules. (Mar 1999) Rated 18% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)

Alan Keyes on Education

2004 former Republican challenger, previously Ambassador: Click here for 28 full quotes OR click here for Alan Keyes on other issues. Sex education is private responsibility; not for school. (Oct 2007) Impeach judges for barring legislature prayers to Jesus. (Sep 2007) Present scientific facts that support creationism. (Sep 2007) Equal funds for abstinence as contraceptive-based education. (Sep 2007) Schools forfeit funds if they expose kids to gay propaganda. (Sep 2007) Violence in schools due to loss of moral heritage. (Dec 1999) Sex education should be abstinence-based. (Jan 1999) Black education historically focused on family & church. (May 1996) Government corrupts higher education. (Feb 1996) College tuition rises due to taxpayer subsidies. (Feb 1996) School Choice Parents & local citizens know better than educrat masters. (Oct 2007) Empower parents to choose schools that reflect their values. (Sep 2007) Break up the government monopoly on public education. (Sep 2004) Replace the Department of Education with parental control. (Jan 2000) Pro-voucher; gov’t out of K-12 education. (Jan 2000) School’s bureaucratic monopoly hurts teachers & students. (Jan 2000) Money should follow parents’ education choices. (Dec 1999) Value-free public education is brainwashing. (Jan 1999) Empower parents against the monopoly of public schools. (Jan 1999) Let communities decide school rules like all-male academies. (May 1996) School Prayer We allowed the judges to drive God out of our schools. (Dec 2007) Prohibiting school prayer is symptom of deeper problem. (Oct 2007) Tax-credited programs for Christian schooling. (Sep 2007) Pray in the classroom, pray in the hallways, pray everywhere. (Aug 2004) Use bully pulpit to advocate prayer, not coerce it. (Dec 1999) Let God into schools to keep Columbine shooters out. (Jul 1999) The Constitution does not forbid prayer in schools. (Jan 1999) We need prayer in schools and by educators. (Jan 1999)

James Durkin on Education

2002 Former Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for James Durkin on other issues. No stance on record.

Jack Ryan on Education

Former Republican Senate challenger: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Jack Ryan on other issues. School choice within Chicago-area public schools. (Jun 2004) Parochial scholarships for students at failing schools. (Jun 2004) Support funding of charter schools. (Jun 2004) Keep "under God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jun 2004)

Carol Moseley-Braun on Education

Democrat Senator (Former): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Carol Moseley-Braun on other issues. More federal funds to rebuild our crumbling schools. (Nov 2003) Replace property tax with national payments for schools. (May 2003) Voted NO on education savings accounts. (Jun 1998) Voted NO on school vouchers in DC. (Sep 1997) Voted NO on $75M for abstinence education. (Jul 1996) Voted NO on requiring schools to allow voluntary prayer. (Jul 1994)

Paul Simon on Education

Democrat Senator (Former): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Paul Simon on other issues. Expand school year from 180 days to at least 210. (Jul 1996) Investing in education results in high living standards. (Jul 1996) Investing in education results in high living standards. (Jul 1996) End adult illiteracy. (Jul 1996) End adult illiteracy. (Jul 1996) Voted NO 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)