Teacher credential requirements must be tracked in order to ensure compliance with US regulations. There are a few tools, such as the web-based solutions by providers such as Helios Tech and Credentials Solutions that help with managing teacher credentials and tracking their expiration. In fact, Helios Tech does both jobs - management of teacher credentials as well as generating reports per CalPADS format for submissions to the county and state. This company has introduced recently a free version of their product which has similar features as their premier product, except it is good for up to 25 teachers, and has latest updates (as of March 2010) on:

• CalPADS, NCLB Certificate of Compliance, and other new reports
• BTSA Fact module under BTSA screen to track BTSA FACT data
• New and more user-friendly report filters
• Security updates

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It would seem that under the No Child Left Behind program and other similar policies worldwide there is no provision to ensure the programs actually work, or even to attempt to have them do so.

There is also no provision to ensure specific figures be made available on how many children are actually 'left behind' and why these children are excluded, or fail to be included, in the programs; this is probably not possible in any case.

This is not to say NCLB and other such policies are unhelpful to those they are designed to assist, it simply indicates the enormity and, unfortunately, the impossibility, of having these programs live up to their names.

But one can hardly begin such ambitious programs by giving them names such as, 'Not Too Many Children Left Behind', or 'Fewer Children Left Behind This Year Than Last Year', or 'No Child Left Behind Except For Those We Miss'. We might just as well say, it can't work so we won't try, which would be a terrible thing.

We need to begin by working ever upwards in small but manageable steps to ensure the most important resource in every society - its children - is given the status, attention and funding appropriate to its high priority.

The ultimate and ideal goal of any society, locally and globally, is for each and every child to achieve its full potential.

We can only work towards this goal by trying, individually and collectively, separately and together, to do our very best for all children, and to understand and accept that this is up to all of us, now, and not to be left to some faceless committee within some government to get around to at some time in the future.

To get the message across that this is our job is not a specific provision of NCLB and similar programs.

Schenck v. United States, 249 US 47 (1919)

The American Union Against Militarism (AUAM), which was formed in 1914 to oppose the United States' entrance into WWI created the National Civil Liberties Bureau (NCLB), an early precursor to the ACLU, to defend the civil rights of conscientious objectors imprisoned for taking a stand against the War.

Attorneys Henry J. Gibbons and Henry John Nelson petitioned the Court on behalf of Charles T. Schenck and Dr. Elizabeth Baer, two organizers of the Socialist Party in Philadelphia, who had been convicted of conspiracy under the Espionage Act of 1917 for distributing literature urging young men to resist the draft.

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The 1972 Indian Education Act was the landmark legislation establishing a comprehensive approach to meeting the unique needs of American Indian and Alaska Native students. The unique aspects of the original authority have been retained through subsequent legislative reauthorizing statutes, with the latest revision occurring with the amendments made by the 2001 No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), which reauthorized the program as Title VII Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. The Indian Education legislation is unique in the following ways:

1. It recognizes that American Indians have unique, educational and culturally related academic needs and distinct language and cultural needs;

2. It is the only comprehensive Federal Indian Education legislation, that deals with American Indian education from pre-school to graduate-level education and reflects the diversity of government involvement in Indian education;

3. It focuses national attention on the educational needs of American Indian learners, reaffirming the Federal government's special responsibility related to the education of American Indians and Alaska Natives; and

4. It provides services to American Indians and Alaska Natives that are not provided by the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

Possibly September 5, 1877.

No one seems to know the answer to this question; Charles Schenck's birth and death dates are listed as question marks in the few publications that mention any personal information.

Charles Schenck (some sources list the middle initial as T; others as J) was an official of the Socialist Party in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, when he was arrested for distributing anti-war literature in 1917. The National Civil Liberties Bureau (NCLB), a precursor to the ACLU, advanced Schenck v. US as a test case challenging the constitutionality of the Espionage Act of 1917, under which Schenck and his alleged co-conspirator, Dr. Elizabeth Baer, were charged.

The US Census Bureau lists only one Charles Schenck in the Philadelphia area in the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 census records, Charles T. Schenck, whose birth year was estimated as 1878. According to census records, he married a woman named Margaret or Margeret sometime between the 1920 and 1930 count. Margaret's year of birth was estimated as 1889.

1920 Census (also 1900, 1910 census)

Charles T. Schenck b. about 1878

Spouse: None listed

Philadelphia, PA

1930 Census

Charles T. Schenck b. about 1878

Spouse: Margeret b. about 1889

Philadelphia, PA

The Social Security Death Index indicates a Charles Schenck (no middle initial), whose birth date was September 5, 1877, died in Trenton, NJ, in February 1964. A woman named Margaret Schenck, born March 3, 1888, died in Trenton in 1967.

The close proximity of Trenton to Philadelphia (about 33 miles), similar names and birth dates suggest September 5, 1877 may be the correct date.

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Teachers that are seeking employment in another school district will want their resumes to stand out above others seeking the same position. A teacher resume template can certainly help highlight your strengths in the field of education. However, you will also want to make sure the teacher resume template includes the some of the following criteria listed below.

The first section of your teacher resume should include your education and certifications. Your potential employer is the most interested in your teaching fields and where you can be placed in the classroom. Highlight your certifications first, and then include your education and degree information.

The next section of your teacher resume should include your previous work experience starting with the most recent. Highlight the subjects and grade levels that you have taught. Include any other meaningful information related to your previous work experience, especially any experience that highlights your leadership strengths.

A separate section of your resume should also include honors, awards and any recognitions. It can also include professional development hours and the types of professional development training you have received.

You may also want to consider a section of your resume that gives your philosophy about education in general and what it means to educate children. Include your goals and aspirations in the field of education.

By including the above sections of your resume, a potential employer can easily gage what you can offer to the school and the position for which you are applying. The main focus in the field of education is the placement of the appropriately certified personnel in the appropriate area on need. Teachers must now be highly qualified since the passage of NCLB, and it is mandated that certain positions can only be filled with highly qualified personnel. Thus, if you make the focus of your resume on your certifications and areas of experience, then your resume will stand out above others.

John McCain's educational policies are centered around accountability and school choice. He wants to define public education as public funding of a child's education in whatever school the parent chooses (within a budget), instead of as strictly government run schools to which parents must send their children if they can't afford good private schools.

He supports school vouchers His voting record does not show much support for the department that monitors the 'No Child Left Behind' program.

But, he would like to build on NCLB by emphasizing high standards and accountability rather than rewarding students who perform against a common standard- and making exceptions by constantly lowering standards for failing students. In 2007 John McCain voted against the 'Student Loan Lender Subsidy Cuts and Student Grants'.

Regarding higher education, McCain is opposed to the complicated financial aid application process and favors a more simplified approach that would include direct tax benefits to those families who choose to send their children to college. John McCain is against tax supported public school programs and public school funding that have led to ineffective and unproductive results. On December 11, 1994 (14 years ago), John McCain said: 'I think that given the origins of the Department of Education, I would favor doing away with it.'

His current goals for the Department of Education as stated on his website include: Establishing policies on federal financial aid for education, and distributing as well as monitoring those funds.

• Collecting data on America's schools and disseminating research.

• Focusing national attention on key educational issues.

• Prohibiting discrimination and ensuring equal access to education. He also supports over $500 million for grants in favor of virtual and digital learning, as well as expanded online education- a factor he sees as a big part of the future education system.

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IQ tests have been outmoded for decades and for good reason; there are, among brain-based-learning researchers, 8-12 differing forms of intelligence and there are also overlying questionnaires that no 2-year-old could respond to that, when tallied and weighted, give the teacher/parent, or school counselor a clear picture of what a student/learner of beyond school age is most comfortable with in HOW they learn best...and it is encumbent upon the curricula leader/educator/parent to honor that comfort zone first to put each student at ease, while gradually strengthening each learner's range of comfort with other learning styles towards the goal of whole-brain learning, to the best of the learner's ability and desire, and to the "IQ" of the universities known for preparing students at the bachelor, master and doctorate levels, so that new teachers come prepared for the real world.

THIS is how no child will be left behind, as opposed to the previous administration's misguided execution of a noble concept, which resulted in teachers being forced to train their students to take standardized tests; a terrible waste of money, time, teacher wisdom/experience and student preparation for a life of learning. One hopes this travesty will be emended as soon as possible to bring the lofty goals of NCLB to the forefront.

In outmoded terms, the answer to the question is a qualified NO. 100 was the average, with 70 being a sign that the child had learning -- or testing -- disabilities.

A "good" IQ was relative: 125 was good, 145 was very good, and 160 was considered genius level; anything over 200 was irrelevant, other than that learner will need very careful handling in terms of tutoring and emotion/socializiation training if the learner is moved too far ahead, as many very young teens have found themselves unprepared for advanced level college cultures. Cases of depression and suicide have resulted from this kind of mishandling.

Sorry about the boldface…it's a passionate subject for me, and I finish with this: IQ was about POTENTIAL, based on typical questions that antiquated lecture-teaching styles addressed only one of the four main learning styles; hence 3/4 of students who took IQ tests were unfairly treated by the people who devised the tests so very long ago. And POTENTIAL did not guarantee success--at best it indicated that highly motivated students could do very well if they had high IQ scores, providing their entire education had been outmoded too. Or they could do well in spite of their learning environment.

Schools are organized spaces purposed for teaching and learning. The classrooms, where teachers teach and students learn, are of central importance, but typical schools have many other areas, which may include:

• Cafeteria (Commons), dining hall or canteen where students eat lunch and often breakfast and snacks.
• Athletic field, playground, gym, and/or track place where students participating in sports or physical education practice
• Auditorium or hall where student theatrical and musical productions can be staged and where all-school events such as assemblies are held
• Office where the administrative work of the school is done
• Library where students ask librarians reference questions, check out books and magazines, and often use computers
• Specialized classrooms including laboratories for science education
• Computer labs where computer-based work is done and the internet accessed

The safety of staff and students is increasingly becoming an issue for school communities, an issue most schools are addressing through improved security. After mass shootings such as the Columbine High School massacre and the Virginia Tech incident (and more recently the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting) many school administrators in the United States have created plans to protect students and staff in the event of a school shooting. Some have also taken measures such as installing metal detectors or video surveillance. Others have even taken measures such as having the children swipe identification cards as they board the school bus. For some schools, these plans have included the use of door numbering to aid public safety response.

Other security concerns faced by schools include bomb threats, gangs, vandalism,[6] and bullying.[7]

School health services are services from medical, teaching and other professionals applied in or out of school to improve the health and well-being of children and in some cases whole families. These services have been developed in different ways around the globe but the fundamentals are constant: the early detection, correction, prevention or amelioration of disease, disability and abuse from which school aged children can suffer.

Some schools offer remote access to their classes over the Internet. Online schools also can provide support to traditional schools, as in the case of the School Net Namibia. Some online classes also provide experience in a class, so that when people take them, they have already been introduced to the subject and know what to expect, and even more classes provide High School/College credit allowing people to take the classes at their own pace. Many online classes cost money to take but some are offered free.

Stress sometimes affects students more severely than teachers, up to the point where the students are prescribed stress medication. This stress is claimed to be related to standardized testing, and the pressure on students to score above average.[12][13] See Cram school.

Schools and their teachers have always been under pressure - for instance, pressure to cover the curriculum, to perform well in comparison to other schools, and to avoid the stigma of being "soft" or "spoiling" toward students. Forms of discipline, such as control over when students may speak, and normalized behaviour, such as raising a hand to speak, are imposed in the name of greater efficiency. Practitioners of critical pedagogy maintain that such disciplinary measures have no positive effect on student learning. Indeed, some argue that disciplinary practices detract from learning, saying that they undermine students' individual dignity and sense of self-worth-the latter occupying a more primary role in students' hierarchy of needs.

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1. ^ Online Etymology Dictionary; H.G. Liddell & R. Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon
2. ^ School, on Oxford Dictionaries
3. ^ σχολή, Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon, on Perseus
4. ^ Bentley, Jerry H. (2006). Traditions & Encounters a Global Perspective on the Past. New York: McGraw-Hil. p. 331.
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9. ^ "TEACHER STRESS, BURNOUT AND NCLB: THE U.S. EDUCATIONAL ECOSYSTEM AND THE ADAPTATION OF TEACHERS". Retrieved 18 December 2012.
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• Toppo, Greg. "High-tech school security is on the rise." USA Today 9 October 2006.
• Traditions and Encounters, by Jerry H. Bentley and Herb F. Ziegler

Democratic Values

· Today Canada is a democratic country governed by an elected parliament that operates according to rules set out in a written constitution

· Laws protect people from harm and ensure that needs of both individuals and community are met

· Values are beliefs that govern behavior and choices of citizens who belong to a society

· 4 important values that guide the government of a democratic society such as Canada's are:

o Rule of law

o Common good

o Majority rule

o Minority right

· Canada's system of government is designed to promote and uphold these values

Rule of Law

· Canadians abide by the rule of law

· This means that everyone is governed by laws that apply to all people

· These laws protect and improve citizens rights

· No one, not even the most important of powerful leaders is above the law

· This means, laws are made by elected representatives of people

· Laws can be changed, but only after the changes are discussed and voted by the elected representatives

Common Good

· In a country as large and diverse as Canada, it's often hard to define common good.

Majority Rule

· The idea that the will of the majority - what most people want should prevail is a basic principle of decision making

· It means that the view shared by the largest number of people in a community is one that rules when decisions are made

· In Canada, majority rule does not mean that those in the minority have no rights at all

· Majority rule is balanced out by the idea of Minority Rights

Minority Rights

· In democratic societies, the rights of minority groups are recognized and protected by the majority

· This means that members of groups who don't share the same beliefs of the majority enjoy the same rights of legal, economic and social equality as members of majority

· In Canada, for example language rights of linguistic minorities such as English speaking people in Quebec and French speaking people in other parts of Canada are guaranteed in constitution

· The rights of the minorities such as aboriginal peoples and religious groups are also protected

• New feminism: pro-woman, pro-life sisterhood. (Nov 2010)
• Supreme Court oath: impartially apply Constitution. (Nov 2010)
• Supported 1990s TV ad: "Life: What a Beautiful Choice". (Nov 2010)
• Stricter than McCain on abortion rules & stem-cell research. (Jan 2010)
• Daughter Piper is poster girl for Alaska Right-to-Life. (Nov 2009)
• Choose life even in case of rape or teenage pregnancy. (Nov 2009)
• Protect our daughters with parental notification law. (Nov 2009)
• Fleetingly considered abortion at 43; understands sentiment. (Nov 2009)
• Chose judges who were strict Constitutional constructionists. (Nov 2009)
• Use my daughter Bristol as a teaching tool for others. (Oct 2008)
• Constitution does offer an inherent right to privacy. (Oct 2008)
• Abortion should be states' issue, not federal mandate. (Oct 2008)
• While mayor, Wasilla charged rape victims for rape kits. (Sep 2008)
• Rejected sympathy for Down's Syndrome son, as gift from God. (Aug 2008)
• Opposes embryonic stem cell research. (Aug 2008)
• Every baby is created with a future and potential. (Aug 2008)
• Safe Haven bill: allow surrendering newborns without penalty. (Feb 2008)
• Adoption is best plan for permanency for foster care kids. (Oct 2007)
• Pro-life. (Nov 2006)
• Choose life, even if her own daughter were raped. (Nov 2006)
• If Roe v. Wade got overturned, let people decide what's next. (Oct 2006)
• Opposes use of public funds for abortions. (Oct 2006)
• Pro-contraception, pro-woman, pro-life. (Aug 2006)
• Only exception for abortion is if mother's life would end. (Jul 2006)

• "No thank you" to federal dollars with fat strings attached. (Nov 2010)
• $3.8T budget is mind boggling, and they keep borrowing. (Feb 2010)
• TARP is becoming a slush fund for big players. (Feb 2010)
• First priority for GOP Congress: rein in spending. (Feb 2010)
• Vetoed $25M stimulus earmark; Alaskans don't desire "help". (Nov 2009)
• Live within our means; save for the future. (Nov 2009)
• Economic mess from gov't interference in mortgage market. (Nov 2009)
• FactCheck: Praised Bush $700B bailout; opposed Obama's $787B. (Nov 2009)
• FactCheck: No, Alaska doesn't deny federal stimulus help. (Nov 2009)
• Restraint of last two years should continue in tough times. (Jan 2009)
• We suspended campaign to work on economic reform. (Oct 2008)
• Predatory lenders got us into the housing crisis. (Oct 2008)
• We should not reward poor financial decisions. (Sep 2008)
• McCain's experience makes him best judge in economic crisis. (Sep 2008)
• Program of $1,200 to every Alaskan: spent on consumer goods. (Sep 2008)
• Workforce fundamentals are strong; economy needs oversight. (Sep 2008)
• Taxpayers cannot be looked to as Wall Street bailout. (Sep 2008)
• Control spending by request if possible; by veto if needed. (Sep 2008)
• $7 billion savings plan for education & transportation. (Dec 2007)
• Reduced general fund spending by $124 million. (Mar 2007)
• Aim to reduce general fund spending by $150 million. (Jan 2007)
• Firm believer in free market capitalism. (Nov 2006)
• Coordinate state tourism marketing but no additional funding. (Oct 2006)

• Women's movement was "seat at table"; now "control table". (Nov 2010)
• I am a feminist, and grateful beneficiary of Title IX. (Nov 2010)
• Slavery in Constitution was a lasting shame for a century. (Nov 2010)
• America follows faith in how we treat special needs kids. (Nov 2010)
• 2008: Increased McCain's popularity among women by 20%. (Jan 2010)
• College roommate openly lives in same-sex marriage. (Nov 2009)
• Respected court ruling allowing same-sex state benefits. (Nov 2009)
• Criticism of $150K wardrobe was deliberately sexist. (Nov 2009)
• Fully fund the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. (Nov 2009)
• First female mayor of Wasilla; first female governor of AK. (Oct 2008)
• Non-support of anything but traditional marriage. (Oct 2008)
• I'm a feminist; equal rights for women. (Sep 2008)
• Equal pay for equal work; but not Ledbetter Act. (Sep 2008)
• Hillary put 18 million cracks in glass ceiling. (Sep 2008)
• Would like support from women's groups, but won't woo them. (Sep 2008)
• Vetoed bill denying benefits to gays, as unconstitutional. (Aug 2008)
• ADA brings expanded freedom to Americans with disabilities. (Jul 2008)
• Recognize Juneteenth to celebrate the end of slavery. (Jun 2008)
• HIV/AIDS among Alaska Natives is public health crisis. (Mar 2008)
• Recognize Martin Luther King holiday. (Jan 2008)
• Comply with same-sex partner benefits despite disagreement. (Dec 2006)
• Marriage only be between and man and a woman. (Nov 2006)
• Value our cultural diversity. (Nov 2006)
• Prefers term "anti-rural" to "anti-Native". (Nov 2006)
• Special legislative session on same-sex health benefits. (Nov 2006)
• Ok to deny benefits to homosexual couples. (Aug 2006)
• No spousal benefits for same-sex couples. (Jul 2006)
• Top priorities include preserving definition of "marriage". (Jul 2006)

• I fought against crony capitalism as governor. (Nov 2010)
• Adopt a pro-market agenda that invites competition. (Feb 2010)
• Small businesses have to be brave enough to fail. (Nov 2009)
• FactCheck: No, Obama's plan won't tax millions of businesses. (Oct 2008)
• Wall Street violated public trust & caused mortgage crisis. (Sep 2008)
• Governor must act as effective CEO on behalf of Alaskans. (Nov 2006)
• Encourage small business growth by reducing business taxes. (Nov 2006)

• Establish "FBI Day" to support fighting global crime. (Jun 2008)
• Register sex offenders; & investigate internet sex crimes. (Jun 2008)
• Victims' rights are critical to "justice for all". (Mar 2008)
• We are tough on crime and beefing up law enforcement. (Jan 2008)
• Collect DNA samples from felons. (Jun 2007)
• Gang members on probation must wear electronic monitors. (Jun 2007)
• Maximum sentence for first-degree murder by police. (Apr 2007)
• If legislature passed death penalty law, I would sign it. (Nov 2006)
• Strong public safety presence, via police, courts & prisons. (Nov 2006)
• Death penalty for adults who murder children. (Oct 2006)
• No special hate-crime laws; all heinous crime is hate-based. (Jul 2006)
• No expansion of gambling in Alaska. (Jul 2006)

• 1996: Allow Wasilla bars to stay open until 5 AM. (Sep 2011)
• Rejected making Wasilla bars close earlier than 5 AM. (Sep 2008)
• Highway fatalities down because of strict drunk driving laws. (Aug 2008)
• Maintain alcohol sale database; bar giving alcohol to minors. (Jun 2007)
• Questions cruise ship gambling, under casino gambling ban. (Oct 2006)
• Opposes legalizing marijuana, but meth is greater threat. (Aug 2006)
• Smoked marijuana when it was legal under Alaska law. (Aug 2006)
• Top priorities include gangs & drugs; they harm family life. (Jul 2006)

• All "winners" creates generation of entitled little whiners. (Nov 2010)
• Forward Funding: let districts plan based on advance budget. (Nov 2009)
• Supports microevolution, but not that humans came from fish. (Nov 2009)
• Supports abstinence ed plus contraception vs.explicit sex ed. (Nov 2009)
• Believes in evolution; "My father's a science teacher". (Aug 2009)
• 3-year plan: $1B for early learning, vo-tech, accountability. (Jan 2009)
• We need more flexibility in No Child Left Behind. (Oct 2008)
• Never tried to ban books in the Wasilla Library. (Sep 2008)
• Science teacher as dad; believes in teaching evolution. (Sep 2008)
• Teach creationism alongside evolution in schools. (Aug 2008)
• Supports teaching intelligent design in public schools. (Aug 2008)
• 294 Alaska public schools progressed under NCLB. (Aug 2008)
• School debate should focus on accountability. (Jan 2008)
• Committed to providing strong education, including morals. (Jan 2008)
• Budget funds education, but will to work is also critical. (Jan 2008)
• Court ruling against NEA: state adequately funds education. (Jun 2007)
• Fully fund K-12 and support early funding of education. (Jan 2007)
• Supports $20 million needs-based aid for U. Alaska. (Nov 2006)
• Forward-fund K-12 schools to allow better planning. (Nov 2006)
• Supports charter schools, home schools, & other alternatives. (Nov 2006)
• Target early education programs to at-risk groups. (Nov 2006)
• Alignment between parents, teachers, schools, & business. (Nov 2006)
• Faith-based materials ok in homeschooling. (Nov 2006)
• ABC method: back to basics, plus patriotism & ethics. (Nov 2006)
• Supports parental choice for what is best for their children. (Nov 2006)
• Don't push school boards on creationism but allow discussion. (Oct 2006)
• I believe we have a creator; and many theories of evolution. (Oct 2006)
• Support charters & home schools; not private school vouchers. (Oct 2006)
• Let parents opt out of schoolbooks they find offensive. (Jul 2006)
• Parents know best, about school spending & school age. (Jul 2006)
• Pledge of Allegiance with 'Under God' is good enough. (Jul 2006)

• Drill here and drill now; axe the cap-and-tax plan. (Feb 2010)
• 2006: Replace secret gasline deal with open competition. (Nov 2009)
• Open gasline process, but $500M inducement to oil company. (Nov 2009)
• Cap-and-Trade is a Cap-and-Tax program. (Nov 2009)
• Natural gas mantra: good for Greenies, Grannies, and Gunnies. (Nov 2009)
• North Slope could supply 10 years' energy for entire country. (Nov 2009)
• Renewable Energy Fund for hydropower, wind, biomass. (Nov 2009)
• Sued ExxonMobil to drill next to ANWR, or give up lease. (Nov 2009)
• ACES: equitable share of oil profits go to state. (Nov 2009)
• FactCheck: Gas pipeline deal was not open & competitive. (Nov 2009)
• FactCheck: Yes, Obama climate law costs consumers $145/year. (Nov 2009)
• Sues federal EPA for misusing Endangered Species Act. (Jan 2009)
• FactCheck: No, Obama has always supported clean coal. (Oct 2008)
• Exxon & Conoco are not my biggest fan. (Oct 2008)
• Nonsensical to leave domestic supply untapped. (Oct 2008)
• First and foremost, we must become energy independent. (Sep 2008)
• Energy is inherently linked to security and prosperity. (Sep 2008)
• Produce more of our own oil & gas, for national security. (Sep 2008)
• More pipelines; more nukes; more coal; more alternatives. (Sep 2008)
• Resource rebate: suspend AK 8-cent fuel tax for one year. (Aug 2008)
• To win, GOP must push energy independence. (Aug 2008)
• Windfall oil profits tax prevents investment. (Aug 2008)
• Lift moratorium on offshore drilling. (Jul 2008)
• Exxon-Mobil should pay $507 million for Exxon Valdez spill. (Jul 2008)
• Energy relief plan: $100 per person monthly, for oil & gas. (May 2008)
• Fully fund the Petroleum Systems Integrity Office. (Feb 2008)
• $250M for proven alternative energy, including wind & hydro. (Jan 2008)
• National energy policy not an either/or proposition. (Nov 2007)
• Fund cellulosic biofuel research in Farm Bill. (Oct 2007) ANWR & Alaska Energy
• Goal of 50% of Alaska electric power from renewable sources. (Jan 2009)
• Drill, baby, drill. (Oct 2008)
• Crowning achievement: Alaska Gas Inducement Act. (Sep 2008)
• McCain wants healthy deliberation on disagreements like ANWR. (Sep 2008)
• Gas pipeline:history's largest private-sector infrastructure. (Sep 2008)
• Claimed major triumph: $500 million subsidy for gas pipeline. (Aug 2008)
• Gasline Inducement Act: 1,715-mile natural gas pipeline. (Aug 2008)
• Commercialize Alaska's North Slope natural gas. (Aug 2008)
• Appointed an Alaska oil and gas commissioner. (Aug 2008)
• Agrees with Obama on more Alaska oil & gas production. (Aug 2008)
• Convinced McCain to drill offshore; not yet on drilling ANWR. (Jul 2008)
• Unlock ANWR; we're ready, willing and able to contribute. (Jun 2008)
• Bush is right: drill ANWR & develop our own supplies. (Apr 2008)
• Gas pipelines are approved if they meet Alaska's needs. (Jan 2008)
• Submitted legislation to build natural AGIA gas pipeline. (Mar 2007)
• Stranded Gas Development Act no longer applies. (Nov 2006)
• Get ANWR open. (Nov 2006)
• Chaired the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission. (Nov 2006)
• Pursue gasline plan that is best for ALL Alaskans. (Nov 2006)
• Met with producers and employee groups for pipeline deal. (Oct 2006)
• Firm start date as part of gasline incentive offer. (Oct 2006)
• Opposes natural gas reserves tax--it's not earned income yet. (Oct 2006) Global Warming
• I do support capping carbon emissions. (Oct 2008)
• Cyclical temperature changes affect climate change. (Oct 2008)
• All-of-the-above approach to deal with climate change. (Oct 2008)
• Global warming affects Alaska, but is not man-made. (Aug 2008)
• Analyze potential costs associated with climate change. (Oct 2006)

• 1996: initial mayoral issue: Bike paths in Wasilla. (Sep 2011)
• Exxon Valdez spill was environmental & economic disaster. (Nov 2009)
• 20 years to recover Exxon Valdez damages for people of AK. (Nov 2009)
• FactCheck: Praised $500M for Valdez victims; but wanted $2B. (Nov 2009)
• Opposed protections for salmon from mining contamination. (Aug 2008)
• Sue US government to stop listing polar bear as endangered. (Aug 2008)
• We must encourage timber, mining, drilling, & fishing. (Jan 2008)
• Wolf predator control is important for subsistence hunters. (Sep 2007)
• Feds shouldn't list beluga whales as endangered. (Aug 2007)
• Provide stability in regulations for developers. (Jan 2007)
• Convince the rest of the nation to open ANWR. (Jan 2007)
• Fish platform: "Resource First" philosophy. (Nov 2006)
• Rail provides critical link for business development. (Nov 2006)
• Supports "Roads to Resources": subsidized access to mines. (Oct 2006)
• Don't duplicate effort in monitoring cruise ship emissions. (Oct 2006)
• Don't amend AK constitution for rural subsistence fishing. (Oct 2006)

• On Down baby: God won't give me something I can't handle. (Nov 2010)
• Mistake to assume teen daughter was a "good girl". (Nov 2010)
• Founding Fathers took strong families for granted. (Nov 2010)
• Happy family of origin means all is in order in her life. (Sep 2010)
• Bumper sticker: My kid has more chromosomes than your kid. (Nov 2009)
• Daughter & teen mom Bristol helping prevent teen pregnancy. (Nov 2009)
• Caring for special needs kids is part of culture of life. (Jan 2009)
• V.P. role would include helping special-needs children. (Sep 2008)
• Special-needs children will have her as a friend & advocate. (Sep 2008)
• 17-year-old unmarried daughter is 5 months pregnant. (Sep 2008)
• Praised by pro-life groups for keeping Down syndrome baby. (Aug 2008)
• Recognize the vital role of family child care homes. (Mar 2008)
• Opposes explicit sex-education programs. (Jul 2006)

• Reaching out to hostile regimes has not worked. (Feb 2010)
• 2008: Learned about two Koreas, and Saddam did not plan 9/11. (Jan 2010)
• You CAN see Russia from Alaska, but handled topic poorly. (Nov 2009)
• Some dictators hate America & what we stand for. (Oct 2008)
• Two-state solution for Israel/Palestine is a top priority. (Oct 2008)
• When Putin rears his head he goes into Alaskan airspace. (Sep 2008)
• We cannot meet rogue leaders without conditions. (Sep 2008)
• Would not second guess Israel if they attack Iran. (Sep 2008)
• Agrees with Reagan that US is "beacon of light" for world. (Sep 2008)
• OpEd: Didn't comment on foreign policy as mayor or governor. (Sep 2008)
• Cold War with Russia is off the table. (Sep 2008)
• Rising democracies look to America as a leader. (Sep 2008)
• Visiting injured soldiers in Germany was trip of a lifetime. (Sep 2008)
• Get Ukraine into NATO, and maybe Georgia. (Sep 2008)
• Peace Corps strengthens US ties abroad & enriches US at home. (Jan 2007)

• Government is unnecessary for economic cooperation. (Nov 2010)
• Bothered by China's bid to control Alaska gasline. (Nov 2009)
• Establish viable commercial fisheries in international seas. (Jan 2009)
• Trade important to Alaska, but keep Alaska residents first. (Sep 2008)
• Allow wineries to ship by mail within state. (Jun 2008)
• International markets and companies trust Alaska. (Apr 2008)
• Exempt Alaskan cruise ships from customs rule changes. (Dec 2007)
• Record-high exports; growth of 12.6% since last year. (Feb 2007)

• Cut funding for "fluffery" like the NPR and NEA. (Jan 2011)
• 1950s push for AK statehood based on lack of representation. (Nov 2010)
• Transparency meetings should not be held behind closed doors. (Feb 2010)
• Get people in government who seek divine intervention. (Feb 2010)
• Conflict of interest in fellow Councilor's garbage proposal. (Nov 2009)
• 2006: Small donors;returned checks with conflict of interest. (Nov 2009)
• Refused per diem expenses for housing and First Family. (Nov 2009)
• As Gov., avoided "high-end, robe-and-slippers" hotels. (Nov 2009)
• 1996: Promised to cut her own pay as mayor; then did so. (Nov 2009)
• Resigned as AOGCC chair to protest its corruption. (Nov 2009)
• Ran 2006 campaign against "Corrupt Bastards Club". (Nov 2009)
• Put state checkbook online, for budget transparency. (Nov 2009)
• Criminal penalty if vote traded for campaign contribution. (Nov 2009)
• Complaint filed about kids' travel; all dismissed or settled. (Nov 2009)
• FactCheck: Yes, usually chose frugal travel, but not always. (Nov 2009)
• FactCheck: Over half of her campaign funded by large donors. (Nov 2009)
• FactCheck: Criticized conflict of interest, but did the same. (Nov 2009)
• Overall reduction of 7% spending, plus state hiring freeze. (Jan 2009)
• Agrees with Cheney that VP as executive is flexible. (Oct 2008)
• Many Supreme Court rulings are better addressed by states. (Oct 2008)
• No state-mandated religion, but public faith is ok. (Oct 2008)
• McCain is maverick who wants to reform government. (Sep 2008)
• Alienated legislators by line-item-vetoing their projects. (Sep 2008)
• Regulate for people & against cronyism & lobbyists. (Sep 2008)
• Only independent mavericks can reform Washington. (Sep 2008)
• Small town mayors are on front lines of accountability. (Sep 2008)
• Never been part of an Alaska secessionist party. (Sep 2008)
• Shook up the good-ol' boys network with major ethics reform. (Sep 2008)
• Vetoed nearly half a billion dollars in wasteful spending. (Sep 2008)
• McCain: She's a soul-mate who implemented ethics reform. (Aug 2008)
• Individuals make better decisions than government. (Aug 2008)
• VECO scandal & Stevens indictment shows need for GOP cleanup. (Jul 2008)
• Comprehensive ethics reform: change politics as usual. (Jul 2007)
• Presented comprehensive ethics bill in early 2007. (Mar 2007)
• Sell previous governor's jet on eBay--it's impractical. (Dec 2006)
• Attended numerous debates & did not avoid any unnecessarily. (Oct 2006) Bridge to Nowhere
• Replaced "Bridge to Nowhere" with improved ferry system. (Sep 2008)
• Killed "bridge to nowhere" project as unneeded. (Aug 2008)
• Supported infamous "Bridge to Nowhere"; now criticizes it. (Aug 2008)
• Fight "bridge to nowhere" and all earmarks. (Jul 2008)
• Supports state funding for Gravina Island bridge. (Oct 2006)

• Open carry in city library and city hall. (Sep 2011)
• 1996: Allow concealed carry in bars, banks, & schools. (Sep 2011)
• Post-Gifford shooting: don't blame GOP & don't restrict guns. (Feb 2011)
• Plenty of room for all animals--next to mashed potatoes. (Nov 2009)
• Hunting provides organic protein sources. (Nov 2009)
• Shot her first rabbit at age 10; freezer filled with game. (Sep 2008)
• Hunts and fishes, as did her father. (Aug 2008)
• Hunts as much as she can; freezer-full of wild game. (Aug 2008)
• Supports ending D.C.'s 32-year-old ban on handguns. (Jun 2008)
• Lifelong NRA member & champion of right to bear arms. (Feb 2008)
• Supports Constitutional right to bear arms. (Nov 2006)

• ObamaCare should focus on helping doctors via tort reform. (Nov 2010)
• Greater competition, more choices, and less litigation. (Jan 2009)
• Health Care Commission recommends habits against obesity. (Jan 2009)
• $5,000 tax credit for families to buy their own coverage. (Oct 2008)
• FactCheck: Obama's plan does not remove private insurance. (Oct 2008)
• FactCheck: McCain's plan costs $14B/year; not budget-neutral. (Oct 2008)
• Signed up as organ donor; Alaska leads the states. (Apr 2008)
• Health care must be market-and business-driven. (Jan 2008)
• Take personal responsibility for personal health & all areas. (Jan 2008)
• Doctors should manage health care, not bureaucracies. (Jan 2008)
• Personal responsibility & choices key to good health. (Jan 2008)
• Flexibility in government regulations to allow competition. (Nov 2006)
• More affordable health care via competition. (Nov 2006)

• If you love your freedom, thank a vet. (Nov 2010)
• Calling Vietnam vets "baby killers" was shameful history. (Nov 2010)
• Tragic mistake to allow mosque near Ground Zero. (Nov 2010)
• Soldiers have chosen to serve something greater than self. (Feb 2010)
• No apologies for saying Obama pals around with terrorists. (Nov 2009)
• Economic sanctions on North Korea for nukes. (Oct 2008)
• Terrorists in Iraq are the biggest threat to Americans today. (Oct 2008)
• Pakistani people & leaders want to get rid of terrorists. (Sep 2008)
• Fight terrorism to spread democratic ideals in world. (Sep 2008)
• Any country that houses Islamic terrorists is a danger to US. (Sep 2008)
• Energy is a foundation of national security. (Sep 2008)
• Only a very small percent of Islamic believers are extreme. (Sep 2008)
• Agrees with Bush Doctrine, if enough legitimate intel. (Sep 2008)
• Focus on fighting Al-Qaeda terrorists, not on reading rights. (Sep 2008)
• Strong military and sound energy. (Aug 2008)
• Armed forces, including my son, give us security and freedom. (Jan 2008)
• Ask all candidates "Are you doing all you can for security?". (Oct 2007)
• Visits Kuwait; encourages Alaska big game hunting to troops. (Sep 2007)
• Obligation to support our troops, even if criticizing war. (Jun 2007)
• Proclaim "Loyalty Day" to reaffirm loyalty to America. (Apr 2007)
• Promote from within, in Alaska's National Guard. (Nov 2006)
• Let military personnel know how much we support them. (Nov 2006) -2
• No Miranda rights for terrorists. (Feb 2010)

• Supports a path to citizenship, but no amnesty for illegals. (Oct 2008)
• Never supported Pat Buchanan for president. (Sep 2008)
• Has not often expressed views on illegal immigration. (Aug 2008)
• OpEd: Palin is sick to death of this immigration nonsense. (Mar 2008)
• Address jointly with Canada the border security challenges. (Jan 2007)
• Immigrants want more vocational training & senior assistance. (Oct 2006)
• Took no action on Alaska's "sanctuary cities". (Sep 2006)
• Tightened restrictions on illegal alien's drivers licenses. (Sep 2006)

• Unemployment is higher than promised, and growing. (Feb 2010)
• Kill the second stimulus bill disguised as a jobs bill. (Feb 2010)
• Husband Todd focused on vo-tech ed for workforce development. (Nov 2009)
• Bailout should be about job creation, not just healthcare. (Sep 2008)
• Closed last factory in Wasilla in 2007. (Sep 2008)
• Alaska Construction Academy: 2,520 students learn skills. (Aug 2008)
• Leverage job-training dollars thru voc-tech curriculum. (Nov 2006)
• Focus Workforce Investment Board on vocational careers. (Nov 2006)
• Praised the Red Dog zinc mine for bringing rural jobs. (Oct 2006)
• Department of Fish and Game is under-funded. (Oct 2006)
• Unions should get member permission for political donations. (Jul 2006)

• Troopergate's one merited charge: shot moose without permit. (Sep 2011)
• OpEd: Won election as fresh, feisty, girl-next-door. (Sep 2011)
• OpEd: Her energy is the fuel of grassroots politics. (Jan 2011)
• "Mama Grizzlies": tough candidates also raising families. (Nov 2010)
• Tea Partiers love America & dislike what's happening to her. (Nov 2010)
• American exceptionalism based on idea of right to be free. (Nov 2010)
• Elites in "lame stream media" consider Americans alien. (Nov 2010)
• I label myself a "Commonsense Constitutional Conservative". (Nov 2010)
• McCain is a genuine American hero for enduring Vietnam. (Nov 2010)
• Everything worthwhile comes through effort. (Nov 2010)
• Competitive GOP primaries are good for voters, not civil war. (Feb 2010)
• I'm a big supporter of the Tea Party movement. (Feb 2010)
• Republican Party should absorb Tea Party movement. (Feb 2010)
• Support those who understand the foundation of our country. (Feb 2010)
• Tea Party is not just hard-core registered Republicans. (Feb 2010)
• 2008: Unruffled throughout process because "It's God's plan". (Jan 2010)
• Resigned because relentless tabloidizing prevented work. (Nov 2009)
• OpEd: Darling of the Democrats for taking on GOP incumbent. (Nov 2009)