John McCain's Kevo

* Teaching creationism should be decided by school districts. (Jun 2007)
* Believes in evolution, but sees the hand of God in nature. (May 2007)
* Against nationally imposed standards & funding strings. (Feb 2000)
* Teach virtues in all schools. (Dec 1999)
* Enlist retirees for tutoring. (Nov 1999)
* Good teachers should earn more than bad lawyers. (Oct 1999)
* Decisions on teaching evolution should be made locally. (Aug 1999)
* Help unqualified teachers find other lines of work. (Jul 1999)
* Supports tax-free savings accounts for education expenses. (Jul 1999)
* Supports “Reading Excellence”; and rewarding good schools. (Jul 1999)
* Supports at-risk programs; homeless ed.; anti-drop-out ed. (Jul 1999)
* Internet access, with filters, at every school & library. (Jun 1999)
* Merit pay & competency testing for teachers. (Jun 1999)
* Ed-ACT Bill: college plans; language proficiency. (May 1999)

School Choice
* Local charters are the best Arizona schools. (Mar 2000)
* Let states decide if they link vouchers to student testing. (Feb 2000)
* Use sugar, oil, and ethanol subsidies to finance vouchers. (Jan 2000)
* Tax breaks for charters - not from public school funds. (Dec 1999)
* Vouchers & charters will improve our school system. (Oct 1999)
* Nationwide test of school vouchers. (Sep 1999)
* $5B program for 3-year test of school vouchers. (Jul 1999)
* Tax-funded vouchers for private schools or charter schools. (Jun 1999)
* Shift policy-making from bureaucrats to parents. (May 1999)
* Vouchers needed where teachers fail. (May 1999)
* Vouchers for any schools; more charter schools. (Jul 1998)

Voting Record
* Unrestricted block grants--let states decide spending. (Feb 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 NO 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 NO on spending $448B of tax cut on education & debt reduction. (Apr 2001)
* 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)
* 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 requiring schools to allow voluntary prayer. (Jul 1994)
* Voted NO on national education standards. (Feb 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 45% by the NEA, indicating a mixed record on public education. (Dec 2003)