Patrick Kennedy on Education

Democratic Representative (RI-1): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Patrick Kennedy 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 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) Reduce class size to 18 children in grades 1 to 3. (Mar 2001) Opposes requiring schools to allow school prayer. (Jan 2001) Rated 100% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)

James Langevin on Education

Democratic Representative (RI-2): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for James Langevin on other issues. 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 YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001) Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001) Rated 100% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)

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Former candidates & officeholders:

Lincoln Almond on Education

Former Republican: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Lincoln Almond on other issues. Measure school performance and report to parents. (Feb 2001) School Choice We will not tolerate failing schools. (Feb 2001)

Myrth York on Education

Former Democrat Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Myrth York on other issues. Improving education must start with professional teachers. (Sep 2002)

Robert Weygand on Education

Democrat (District 2): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Robert Weygand on other issues. Voted NO on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998) Voted NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)

John Chafee on Education

Republican Senator (Former): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for John Chafee on other issues. Voted YES on allowing more flexibility in federal school rules. (Mar 1999) 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)

Claiborne Pell on Education

Democrat Senator (Former): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Claiborne Pell on other issues. 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)

Bob Tingle on Education

2002 Republican Senate Challenger (RI): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bob Tingle on other issues. Too many children trapped in schools that consistently fail. (Apr 2002)

Lincoln Chafee on Education

Republican Jr Senator: Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Lincoln Chafee on other issues. Supports NCLB's standardized testing, if federally funded. (Sep 2006) Fund special education before tax cuts for the wealthy. (Aug 2006) Supports parents choosing schools via vouchers. (Sep 2000) Supports vouchers & charters, plus more public funding. (Jan 2000) Voted NO on $52M for "21st century community learning centers". (Oct 2005) Voted NO on $5B for grants to local educational agencies. (Oct 2005) Voted YES on shifting $11B from corporate tax loopholes to education. (Mar 2005) 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 YES on spending $448B of tax cut on education & debt reduction. (Apr 2001) Voted NO on Educational Savings Accounts. (Mar 2000) 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 55% by the NEA, indicating a mixed record on public education. (Dec 2003)

Matt Brown on Education

Democratic challenger, secretary of state: Click here for Matt Brown on other issues. No stance on record.

Stephen Laffey on Education

Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Stephen Laffey on other issues. Chafee failed on funding the IDEA program and the NCLB Act. (Aug 2006)

Carl Sheeler on Education

Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Carl Sheeler on other issues. Supports private scholarships & portable education accounts. (Jun 2006) Tax credit for educational expenses. (Feb 2006) Replace property tax with gambling tax as school revenue. (Feb 2006) Educate children about sex rather than moralizing. (Nov 2004)