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Stacey Abrams on Education
Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger (GA); 2020 Veepstakes contender
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Invest what is necessary for education from cradle to career
Our most urgent work is to realize Americans' dreams of today and tomorrow. To carve a path to independence and prosperity that can last a lifetime. Children deserve an excellent education from cradle to career.
We owe them safe schools and the highest standards, regardless of zip code.Yet this White House responds timidly while first graders practice active shooter drills and the price of higher education grows ever steeper.
From now on, our leaders must be willing to tackle gun safety measures and the crippling effect of educational loans;
to support educators and invest what is necessary to unleash the power of America's greatest minds.
Source: Democratic response to 2019 State of the Union speech
, Feb 5, 2019
Needs-based college tuition for low-income students
Education: Increase state funding for higher education?
Abrams: Yes. Includes needs-based aid for low-income students, restoring tuition-free certificates, and funding Georgia 2025 program.
Kemp: No stand found.
Source: 2018 CampusElect.org Issue Guide on Georgia Governor race
, Nov 1, 2018
No money for school vouchers
Public education is the beating heart of our state and a fundamental obligation. As Minority Leader, Stacey advocated for fully-funded quality public education, demanded comprehensive support for struggling schools
and opposed attempts to privatize our public schools. Georgia leaders cannot stand up for public education and simultaneously vote for private vouchers; diversion of funds to private schools undermines our government's responsibility.
Source: 2018 Georgia Gubernatorial website StaceyAbrams.com
, Sep 1, 2017
Must offer many paths for higher education
As Minority Leader, Stacey Abrams negotiated the inclusion of a 1% low interest loan program for higher education and remedial classes for technical college students, and she fought for a need-based aid program in the state.
As Governor, she will push for free access to technical college, debt-free four-year college, and need-based aid as a priority in Georgia. Under her leadership, Georgia will expand access to apprenticeships and invest in adult literacy options.
Source: 2018 Georgia Gubernatorial website StaceyAbrams.com
, Sep 1, 2017
Help students from early learning thru post-secondary school
Democrats understand that a good education is the greatest predictor of economic success and a key to breaking the cycles of poverty. Successful students are developed through parental responsibility and strong schools.
We are dedicated to ensuring the next generation has access to a first-rate education and the tools to drive our economy forward.As House Minority Leader,
I promote legislation that helps students from the earliest days of learning through the post-secondary academics.
We protect the rights of parents to help their children learn, support educators committed to holistic student achievement, and we demand well-equipped and safe schools where children have not only the freedom but the capacity to grow.
Source: 2018 Georgia governor campaign website StaceyAbrams.com
, May 2, 2017
Chief Turnaround Officers for low-performing schools
HB 338: Allows the State School Board to hire and direct a Chief Turnaround Office responsible for intervention in low-performing schools. The CTO would be responsible for conducting assessments of targeted schools, hiring turnaround coaches, and
recommending potential actions for restructuring low-performing schools. Bill also creates an educational turnaround advisory committee comprised of educators, administrators, school board members and parents. MY VOTE: YES. HB 338 is an important
bill that creates a path for empirical evidence of the needed supports for chronically low-performing schools. Specifically, the bill will require the collection of necessary evidence to diagnose the causes of struggling schools--like determining
whether students have proper nutrition, hearing tests, and eyeglasses--needs that must be addressed before any state intervention takes place. Moreover, the Chief Turnaround Officer must now hold extensive credentialing in the field of public education.
Source: 2018 Georgia governor campaign website StaceyAbrams.com
, Mar 30, 2017
Voted NO on $42M more tax credits for private schools
HB 217: Increases the total amount of tax credits available for public funding of private school education via student scholarship organizations from $58 million in 2017 to $100 million per year beginning in 2022.MY VOTE: NO. I do not support the
public funding of private education, as (1) public schools are available to all children; (2) private schools are permitted to discriminate in their choice of students; & (3) our persistent underfunding of education argues against any diversion of funds.
Source: 2018 Georgia governor campaign website StaceyAbrams.com
, Mar 30, 2017
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Gubernatorial Debates 2021:
NJ:
Incumbent Phil Murphy(D)
vs.State Rep. Jack Ciattarelli(R)
vs.Candidate Hirsh Singh(R)
VA:
Incumbent Ralph Northam(D,term-limited)
vs.A.G. Mark Herring(D)
vs.State Sen. Amanda Chase(R)
vs.Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax(D)
vs.State Rep. Jennifer Carroll Foy(D)
vs.State Rep. Lee Carter(D)
vs.Former Governor Terry McAuliffe(D)
vs.State Sen. Jennifer McClellan(D)
vs.State Rep. Kirk Cox(R)
Gubernatorial Debates 2022:
AK:
Incumbent Mike Dunleavy(R)
(no prospective opponents yet)
AL:
Incumbent Kay Ivey(R)
(no prospective opponents yet)
AR:
Incumbent Asa Hutchinson(R,term-limited)
vs.Lt. Gov. Tim Griffin(R)
vs.Trump Adviser Sarah Huckabee Sanders(R)
vs.A.G. Leslie Rutledge(R)
AZ:
Incumbent Doug Ducey(R,term-limited)
(no prospective opponents yet)
CA:
Incumbent Gavin Newsom(D)
(no prospective opponents yet)
CO:
Incumbent Jared Polis(D)
(no prospective opponents yet)
CT:
Incumbent Ned Lamont(D)
(no prospective opponents yet)
FL:
Incumbent Ron DeSantis(R)
vs.U.S.Rep. Val Demings(? D)
vs.Former Gov.Charlie Crist(? D)
GA:
Incumbent Brian Kemp(R)
vs.Minority Leader Stacey Abrams(D)
vs.Senate candidate Shane Hazel(L)
HI:
Incumbent David Ige(D,term-limited)
vs.State Rep. Andria Tupola(R)
IA:
Incumbent Kim Reynolds(R)
vs.U.S.Rep. Cindy Axne(? R)
ID:
Incumbent Brad Little(R)
(no prospective opponents yet)
IL:
Incumbent J. B. Pritzker(D)
(no prospective opponents yet)
KS:
Incumbent Laura Kelly(D)
(no prospective opponents yet)
MA:
Incumbent Charlie Baker(R)
vs.Harvard Professor Danielle Allen(D)
MD:
Incumbent Larry Hogan(R,term-limited)
vs.State Rep. Robin Ficker(R)
vs.State Rep. Peter Franchot(D)
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Gubernatorial Debates 2022 (continued):
ME:
Incumbent Janet Mills(D)
vs.Former Gov. Paul LePage(R)
MI:
Incumbent Gretchen Whitmer(D)
(no prospective opponents yet)
MN:
Incumbent Tim Walz(DFL)
(no prospective opponents yet)
NE:
Incumbent Pete Ricketts(R,term-limited)
vs.U.S.Senator Bob Krist(R)
NH:
Incumbent Chris Sununu(R)
(no prospective opponents yet)
NM:
Incumbent Michelle Lujan Grisham(D)
(no prospective opponents yet)
NV:
Incumbent Steve Sisolak(D)
(no prospective opponents yet)
NY:
Incumbent Andrew Cuomo(D)
(no prospective opponents yet)
OH:
Incumbent Mike DeWine(R)
vs.Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley(? D)
OK:
Incumbent Kevin Stitt(R)
vs.State Sen. Ervin Yen(R)
OR:
Incumbent Kate Brown(D,term-limited)
vs.Gov. nominee Bud Pierce(R)
PA:
Incumbent Tom Wolf(D,term-limited)
(no prospective opponents yet)
RI:
Incumbent Gina Raimondo(D,term-limited)
(no prospective opponents yet)
SC:
Incumbent Henry McMaster(R)
vs.State Rep. James Emerson Smith(? D)
SD:
Incumbent Kristi Noem(R)
vs.State Rep. Billie Sutton(? D)
TN:
Incumbent Bill Lee(R)
vs.Senate nominee Marquita Bradshaw(? D)
TX:
Incumbent Greg Abbott(R)
vs.U.S.Rep. Allen West(? R)
VT:
Incumbent Phil Scott(R)
(no prospective opponents yet)
WI:
Incumbent Tony Evers(D)
(no prospective opponents yet)
WY:
Incumbent Mark Gordon(R)
vs.Minority Leader Chris Rothfuss(D)
Gubernatorial Debates 2023:
KY:
Incumbent Andy Beshear(D)
vs.Former Gov. Matt Bevin(? R)
Senator Rand Paul(? R)
LA:
Incumbent John Bel Edwards(D,term-limited)
vs.Biden Adviser Cedric Richmond(? D)
vs.Senator John Neely Kennedy(? R)
MS:
Incumbent Tate Reeves(R)
(no prospective opponents yet)
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