The Stimulus and teaching talent equity
by David Safier This could be good news from Education Week (it's a subscribers only site): The recently enacted economic-stimulus bill requires every state to take steps to improve teacher effectiveness, as well as to tackle one of the most pervasive problems in K-12 education: inequities in access to top teaching talent for poor and … Read more
Let the Brewer/Goddard games begin!
by David Safier It may not rank up there with March madness, and it'll take much longer to see who ends up with the most points on the Gubernatorial scoreboard (if the two decide to play in the tournament), but it looks like the Brewer/Goddard rivalry is beginning to go public. The Arizona ELL controversy … Read more
Obama, ASU Commencement, May 13
by David Safier This just in. Obama hearts Phoenix, where he's been before, and disses Southern Arizona — again — where, so far as I know, he's never set foot. He'll be speaking at the ASU Commencement, May 13, 7pm. Do you think, maybe, he watched Hamlet 2? AZ Blue Meanie, you want to send the … Read more
President Barack Obama to speak at ASU Commencement
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Congressman Harry Mitchell has issued the following press release today: Mitchell Welcomes President Obama’s Decision to Speak at ASU Commencement WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Harry Mitchell issued the following statement following President Barack Obama’s announcement that he will speak at Arizona State University’s commencement ceremonies on May 13: “President Obama’s decision to … Read more
Countdown Special Comment: Enough!
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The far right in this country, without the slightest provocation, screams "socialism," and the sheep who follow it, who do not know what the word means and do not know it is only being used because "communism" now rings laughably hollow. In this cry of fire in a crowded unemployment line, there … Read more
Arizona’s twin embarrassments score a rare hat trick
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: On Thursday, Arizona's twin embarrassments "Senator Obstruction," Jon Kyl and "Senator Sore Loser," John McCain, scored a rare hat trick on MSNBC. Kyl made David Shuster's "Hypocrisy Watch" segment on 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue (he's a regular pick), and McCain was Keith Olbermann's "Worst Person in The World" on Countdown (also a regular … Read more
Way to go, Sarah!
by David Safier Sarah Palin plans to turn down a big chunk of the stimulus money meant for Alaska, including $172 million for education. Much of the stimulus package money for education — about $74 million — was designated for poor schools and special-needs kids. It was to be spent over the next two academic … Read more
