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Education. Sen. Cruz believes school choice is the civil rights issue of the 21st century, and has been a leading advocate for school choice in the Senate. In December of 2017, Sen. Cruz introduced the Student Opportunity Amendment to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which was signed into law.
4 days ago · Cruz is known for his conservative views and has a reputation as a firebrand. His father, Rafael Bienvenido Cruz, was born in Cuba but fled to the United States in 1957 after being imprisoned by the Fulgencio Batista regime.
Feb 2, 2016 · Senator Ted Cruz’s victory in the Iowa caucuses this week elevates the candidacy of the presidential contender who is perhaps most at odds with colleges and universities on many policy issues.
Mar 23, 2015 · In stump speeches, Cruz stresses that he wants to repeal or roll back the Common Core education standards placed on states from the federal government. He is a co-sponsor of Local Control of...
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Cruz’s views on education have already been on display in the Senate. Last year, he unsuccessfully proposed language in the bill that updated the much-hated No Child Left Behind law that would...
Feb 3, 2016 · Ted Cruz in high school: a 'prodigy' with plans for world domination. The Texas senator’s career has matched the ambitions of a 17-year-old ‘dream student’ – even if he has rubbed some ...
Mar 24, 2015 · Cruz, 44, was the valedictorian of the 1988 class of Second Baptist High School in Houston. He went on to Princeton, where he graduated cum laude in 1992 with a degree in public policy.
