Looking at some school improvement “miracles”
by David Safier Diane Ravitch is an education scholar who supported No Child Left Behind until she saw its failings and potential destructiveness and changed her tune. Today she penned an op ed in the NY Times looking at some of the school "miracles" touted by both conservatives and the Obama administration and finding the … Read more
Ethnic Studies Forum Wednesday, 6pm
by David Safier The Ethnic Studies forum on Wednesday, June 1, is not to be confused with the forum TUSD Superintendent Pedicone has talked about. This is being put together by the Mexican American Studies Advisory Board. It's purpose is to present the Ethnic Studies perspective. After a number of speakers, the last half hour … Read more
A good day to be an Arizonan
by David Safier AZ Blue Meanie already posted about the Recall Pearce petitions being submitted to the Secretary of State's office, but I want to say Wow. And Yippee. A Hooray is in order as well. The Meanie showed a photo of Rany Parraz holding a Recall Pearce poster. Here's a shot of the first … Read more
Arizona’s Failure of Leadership
By Karl Reiner During the nearly forgotten Cold War, the Berlin Wall was seen as a symbol of oppression. Successive U.S. presidents often used the wall as a speech site. For years, Americans cheered when brave souls managed to cross the formidable barrier to seek freedom and safety in West Germany. The wall was an … Read more
The Affordable Care Act and the Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan (PCIP)
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: For your information via Cheri. The Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan (PCIP) was created under the Affordable Care Act to ensure more Americans with pre-existing conditions have access to affordable health insurance and serves as a bridge to 2014 when insurers will no longer be allowed to deny coverage to people with any … Read more
Celebrate Recall Russell Pearce Day!
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: To all the naysayers who said it couldn't be done, here is today's press release from Citizens for a Better Arizona. Congratulations to all those who contributed to this effort — you have made Arizona history! This is the first step in ending our long nightmare of this hateful demagogue who has … Read more
Pearce thinks a man with felony convictions for violence is a good choice for the Child Support Committee
by David Safier Add this to the growing list of jaw-dropping statements and actions by Russell Pearce. He appointed Terry Decker to serve on the Child Support Committee, according to a Capitol Times article (subscription only), a man with a felony conviction for trying to take his children out of school even though his custody … Read more
