A close look at the new AZ voucher legislation
by David Safier There's a new voucher bill in town, SB1553. It's sitting on Brewer's desk waiting to be signed. Howie Fischer gets it half right in his description of the bill in today's Star. What he writes is correct but incomplete. Michelle Reese in the East Valley Trib digs deeper into the intricacies of … Read more
SB1460: A “birther” bill aimed at neighborhood activists
By Craig McDermott, cross-posted from Random Musings Thanks to Dave Safier for bringing this one to my attention. I missed it among the many more brazen bills that were featured during the 2011 session of the legislature. Some people, including a few that I'm related to, scoff when others, including me, make the argument that … Read more
Happy Birthday, RomneyCare!
by David Safier Many happy returns to Mitt Romney's landmark health care legislation. It's five years old today. No, Mr. President, don't be angry. Mitt was first. Fair's fair. And Mitt, we haven't shirked in expressing our gratitude for the important work you've done in providing health care to all citizens of Massachusetts and setting … Read more
The best District School/Charter School article you’re likely to read
by David Safier A very long piece in the NY Times Sunday magazine presents simply the best picture of the challenges facing district and charter schools who try to educate poor kids I have read in a long, long time. The author has no dog in the hunt. He's not for or against district or … Read more
House Democrats thank transplant patients, urge audit of AHCCCS
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Press release from the House Democratic Caucus: House Democrats thank transplant patients, urge audit of AHCCCS STATE CAPITOL, PHOENIX – House Democrats thanked transplant patients today for fighting with them to get transplant funding restored at least until 2013 and requested an audit of AHCCCS’s handling of the transplant issue. House Democrats … Read more
Highlights from United States v. State of Arizona (SB 1070)
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Highlights from the opinion in United States v. State of Arizona, http://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/opinions/2011/04/11/10-16645.pdf. Posture of The Appeal Before Arizona’s new immigration law went into effect, the United States sued the State of Arizona in federal district court alleging that S.B. 1070 violated the Supremacy Clause on the grounds that it was preempted by … Read more
Mexican American Studies teachers speak out in op ed about saving program
by David Safier A couple of questions to TUSD Supe John Pedicone, Board President Mark Stegeman and the rest of the Board: 1. Do you think removing Mexican American Studies courses from core requirements will make MAS a better program? 2. If not, do those of you who are advocating the change think it will … Read more
