by David Safier Family income affects student achievement. That's as close to an established fact as you get in education. Not only in the U.S. but all over the world, there's a direct correlation between family income and student test scores. But that doesn't explain why it's true. Certainly, lots of factors come into play. … Read more
by David Safier Mix together the conservatives' pet stories about all the job openings our welfare-addled poor won't get off their lazy butts to take with low-wage workers' demands for a $15 an hour minimum wage and you get the Vail School District bus driver shortage story in today's Star. Vail School District is 10 … Read more
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Announcement from Legislative District 2:
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Announcement from Planned Parenthood Arizona: THE FALL 2013 ARIZONA PROGRESSIVE CANDIDATE TRAINING Planned Parenthood Arizona, Leading for Change and the Arizona Education Association have once again partnered to provide a training program for progressive individuals planning or thinking about running for an elected office in the near future. This intensive three weekend-long … Read more
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Tammy Duckworth in Tucson! Sept. 24th. Link to more information and online registration. Tammy Duckworth in Phoenix! Sept. 25th. Link to more information and online registration.