Republic chimes in on charter school cheerleading
January 25, 2010
by David Safier Color me suspicious. When the Star, then the Republic publish articles about district schools scrambling to cope with competition from charter schools — a day apart, with no specific event driving the news — I have to think both stories are being driven by an outside agenda. Wanna bet both papers got
Jonathan Paton fails to answer a single question, but that’s OK with the Arizona Daily Star
January 25, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Ok, so I lost a bet yesterday on the Minnesota Vikings, but I won it all back today on a bet on the Arizona Daily Star. The Daily Star announced on Sunday it would be interviewing Pima County legislators on their views on the state budget and the series would begin on
Star charter school article kinda hits, kinda misses
January 24, 2010
by David Safier A front page Sunday Star article is titled, Sunnyside, TUSD work to counter charters' lure. Decent headline, I have to mention, since my post below criticizes other Star headlines. Though the story talks about students going to private schools as well as charters, charters are the main focus. Charter schools are pulling
Star, you have some headline explaining to do
January 24, 2010
by David Safier It's misleading headline day at the Star again. Today, we have a twofer. Misleading Star Headline Number One is about Obama's upcoming State of the Union Address: Obama will have some convincing to do in address Even if the headline didn't have that gratuitous I Love Lucy reference (Obama equals hapless, deceptive
Terry Goddard tells a funny
January 24, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Attorney General Terry Goddard addressed the Arizona Democratic Party state committee meeting in Phoenix on Saturday. In his opening remarks, he told this funny: The Republicans have already concluded their state committee meeting today. They wasted no time in taking advantage of the Supreme Court ruling this week [Citizens United v. FEC].
J.D.Hayworth to challenge John McCain in GOP primary
January 24, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Arizona Capitol Times reports Arizona Capitol Times » Blog Archive » Hayworth tells Arizona GOP he’ll take on McCain: Former U.S. Rep. J.D. Hayworth has told fellow Arizona Republicans that he will run against the state’s senior senator, John McCain. Hayworth has spent the past month hinting about a possible candidacy,
