Methodology
Each governor earned or lost points based on their position on three issues: charter schools, school choice, and performance pay. If s/he is in favor, they received +3, opposed -3 and a 0 if we couldn’t gauge their position. All three categories were added together for a final score and a letter grade.
Governors
Voters say education is the most important issue in the voting booth, second only to national security. That’s why we need state leaders in every Governor’s mansion to embrace real education reform. But knowing the difference between real commitment and well-tested talking points is difficult for even the savviest voter. Strong charter school laws, meaningful school choices and performance pay for teachers are three of the most important things our states can do to empower our communities. Education fifty compares the positions of all the candidates on these core issues to help you make informed decisions. We invite you to use the information here to applaud your candidates, or urge a change of position.