Jim Ramstad on Education

Republican Representative (MN-3): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Jim Ramstad on other issues. Voted YES 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 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) 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 58% by the NEA, indicating a mixed record on public education. (Dec 2003)

Tim Walz on Education

Democrat (District 1): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Tim Walz on other issues. Vouchers for public schools; tax incentives for college. (Nov 2006) Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)

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Former candidates & officeholders:

Mike Ciresi on Education

Former DFL Senate Challenger: Click here for Mike Ciresi on other issues. No stance on record.

Gil Gutknecht on Education

Republican (District 1): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Gil Gutknecht 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) Let schools display the words "God Bless America". (Oct 2001) Rated 8% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)

Mark Kennedy on Education

Republican (District 2): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Mark Kennedy 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) Rated 17% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)

Bill Luther on Education

Democrat/Farmer/Labor (District 6): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Bill Luther on other issues. 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)

David Minge on Education

Democrat/Farmer/Labor (District 2): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for David Minge 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)

Martin Sabo on Education

Democrat/Farmer/Labor (District 5): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Martin Sabo on other issues. 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 NO 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 75% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)

Bruce Vento on Education

Democrat/Farmer/Labor (District 4): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Bruce Vento 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)

Jesse Ventura on Education

Former Independent: Click here for 17 full quotes OR click here for Jesse Ventura on other issues. Focus on results and standards. (Dec 2000) Lifelong learning; college & training for work & life. (Dec 2000) More money for class size reduction. (Jul 2000) Public schools can’t advocate religion; private prayer OK. (Jul 2000) Teach “creation science” in church, not schools. (Jul 2000) Fund schools at state level instead of via property taxes. (Jul 2000) Mainstrean special-ed kids, like his daughter did. (Jan 1999) Reducing class size solves many educational problems. (Jan 1999) Mainstream disabled students. (Jan 1999) Commonsense steps to improve public education. (Jan 1999) No government money for higher education. (Jan 1999) School Choice Erase the word voucher from the vocabulary. (Dec 2000) Public dollars belong to public schools. (Jul 2000) Loosen federal control; leave more to state & locals. (Jan 1999) Neighborhoods shouldn’t abandon their public schools. (Jan 1999) Public schools are inefficient; but fix them, don’t end them. (Nov 1998) Choosing private school includes responsility to pay. (Feb 1998)

Paul Wellstone on Education

Democrat Senator (Former): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Paul Wellstone on other issues. More funding for education; tax cuts for college. (Jan 1999) 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 NO on Educational Savings Accounts. (Mar 2000) 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) Voted YES on national education standards. (Feb 1994) More foreign languages courses and exchange students. (Feb 2001)

Rod Grams on Education

Republican Senator (Former): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Rod Grams on other issues. 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 YES on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)

Walter Mondale on Education

Former Democrat for Senate: Click here for Walter Mondale on other issues. No stance on record.

Patty Wetterling on Education

Former DFL challenger, 2004 Congressional nominee: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Patty Wetterling on other issues. Congress under-funded No Child Left Behind by $58M in MN. (Nov 2005) Access to higher education means more global competitiveness. (Nov 2005)

Mark Dayton on Education

Democrat Jr Senator: Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Mark Dayton on other issues. Make college tuition fully tax deductible. (Nov 2000) 40% more for special education; plus easier college loans. (Jul 2000) More funding for progressive public school programs. (Jul 1998) Vouchers undermine our educational system. (Nov 2000) Vouchers take precious tax dollars from public schools. (Jul 2000) Public schools are doing a good job; need more money. (Jul 1998) Supports charter schools, opposed to vouchers. (Jul 1998) Voted YES on $52M for "21st century community learning centers". (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) Rated 82% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)

Mark Kennedy on Education

Republican challenger, U.S. Rep: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Mark Kennedy 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) Rated 17% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)

Ford Bell on Education

DFL challenger: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Ford Bell on other issues. NCLB only benefits testing companies. (Jan 2006) Smaller classes to get students excited about science. (Jan 2006) Promise of "No Child Left Behind" lacks federal funding. (Dec 2005) Pay teachers fair wages & shrink class sizes. (Dec 2005)

Robert Fitzgerald on Education

Independence Party Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Robert Fitzgerald on other issues. Local communities can best react to education needs. (Oct 2006)