National “research-based education” company to investigate Mexican-American Studies program
by David Safier Carolyn Classen posted about this on Carolyn's Community at the Citizen. TUSD Supe John Pedicone received a letter from J. Elliott Hibbs at the ADE stating "a national company specializing in research-based education solutions" has been engaged to investigate the Mexican American Studies program to determine if it is "complying with the … Read more
Baja Arizona Update
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: I thought for sure our local Arizona newspapers would have picked up this Wall Street Journal report from Tuesday on Baja Arizona since they had referenced the fact that WSJ reporters were doing a story in earlier reporting, but Nooo. It even contains the sneering bias that you would expect from a Rupert … Read more
Union Members Rally for Wisconsin Workers
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Event Notice: The nationwide mobilization against Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's new anti union bill will hit Tucson on Thursday outside a Wisconsin Badgers NCAA March Madness Basketball game. Please join us in a show of solidarity for our Wisconsin Brothers and Sisters. Thursday March 17, 2011from 3:00 PM to 4:30 PMNW Corner … Read more
Senate Republican budget devastates Arizona’s economic recovery
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Press release from the Democratic Senate Leadership: Senate Republican budget devastates Arizona’s economic recovery STATE CAPITOL, Phoenix – Late Tuesday, Senate Republicans released a budget proposal that decimates education by cutting more than a half-billion dollars in vital funding from all levels of Arizona’s educational systems. The Senate Appropriations committee will hear … Read more
The Farley Report: March 15, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Time once again for the Farley Report from Rep. Steve Farley (D-LD 28): This year's budget drama is taking shape as I write this, and the picture is not a pretty one. You'll recall the Governor's disastrous budget proposal from January with these features: –> Elimination of healthcare and housing for 5,200 … Read more
Pearce’s budget proposal is up
By Craig McDermott, cross-posted from Random Musings As he threatened/promised, Senate President Russell Pearce has put out a budget proposal and he plans to railroad it through tomorrow. A special meeting of the Senate Appropriations Committee is scheduled for 9:30 a.m., with a Rules Committee session to follow immediately after. I don't have time for a … Read more
Senate wants education to take more hits
by David Safier Get ready for the Russell Pearce budget bill from the Senate. They want to cut $400 million more than Brewer proposed. (It's amazing how far to the right you have to move to make Brewer look like a moderate). The cuts: "$172 million from K-12 schools, $65 million from universities and $67 … Read more
