BASIS Charters featured in documentary
September 16, 2009
by David SafierBASIS Tucson has been hailed as one of the top schools in the U.S., traditional or charter, for a number of years. Now it's being featured in a documentary film, 2 Million Minutes: A 21st Century Solution. It will be playing at the Fox Theater October 1. You can watch the trailer here.
Grijalva blasts Baucus bill, restates commitment to public option
September 16, 2009
by David Safier Here's a statement Grijalva released today about the Baucus health care reform bill. “Today, the Senate Finance Health Care Reform bill was released by Senator Max Baucus. “It is telling that Senator Baucus stood alone at today’s press conference. There was no “Gang of Six,” including the absence of Senator Snowe and
Trib’s tax credit series gets another feather in its cap
September 16, 2009
by David SafierQ: How do you render the ultimate compliment to reporters who expose your weaknesses?A: You move to have their articles stricken from a case you're fighting in court. In a Trib article written by Michelle Reese, one of the two investigative reporters who wrote the investigative series, Rigged Privilege, she reports: Attorneys representing
Imagine School in Las Vegas: high rent, poor scores, deteriorating climate
September 15, 2009
by David SafierThis is one of a series of posts, Peeking into Charter Schools NOTE: I've decided to make 100 Academy in Las Vegas the first of the Imagine Schools I look into because of the timeliness of this story. As you'll find near the end of the post, this Friday, September 18, is a
Tuition tax credit task force meeting
September 15, 2009
by David SafierFrom the Democratic Caucus, AZ House of Representatives: Task force on private school tax credit program to hold first meeting STATE CAPITOL, PHOENIX – The Bipartisan Task Force on the Private School Tuition Tax Credits program will hold its first meeting this month to look at the program’s problems and reported violations. First Meeting of
Fool’s Gold: Public option too costly
September 15, 2009
by David SafierShorter Matthew Ladner in G.I.'s Daily Email: The Public Option is a bad idea, just like Public Universities.
The Odd Couple to visit BASIS
September 15, 2009
by David Safier No, not that odd couple. Much, much odder. Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich and the Rev. Al Sharpton are scheduled to tour acclaimed charter school BASIS Tucson for a few hours on Oct. 1, BASIS spokeswoman Arwynn Mattix confirmed Monday. This is part of a nationwide tour. Along with U.S.
ASU jumps into charter schools
September 15, 2009
by David SafierI find this to be a promising development. ASU has teamed with the Phoenix Elementary School District to create two charter schools "under the umbrella of a non-profit group called University Public Schools Inc." The focus is "on steering disadvantaged kids toward the university gates." If the schools are successful, everyone benefits. If
