Horne wants to increase education spending
February 13, 2010
by David Safier Tom Horne said this to the folks at the Yuma Sun: "Arizona spends $6,000 per pupil but if that were increased to the national average of $8,000 per pupil, I believe we'd be among the top states in the country in test scores because of our emphasis on academic rigor." Be still
Lege 101 – Committees, in theory and in practice
February 12, 2010
Posted by Craig McDermott In almost any legislative body in the country, from the U.S. Congress down to the elected council of the smallest town, most of the 'grunt' work is done in committees made up of members of the body. Ideally, the members of the committees analyze pieces of legislation, hear expert and public
Poll show Obama with edge over Republicans
February 12, 2010
by David Safier Since I don't expect to see the results of this New York Times/CBS News poll in tomorrow's Star, I decided to bring it to you here: At a time of deepening political disaffection and intensified distress about the economy, President Obama enjoys an edge over Republicans in the battle for public support,
Arizona’s Failed Experiment With Tax Cuts
February 12, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Great post from Progressive States Network Eye on the Right: Arizona's Failed Experiment with Tax Cuts: How are Arizona's right-wing legislators responding to the state's most severe fiscal crisis since the Great Depression? Massive corporate income tax cuts, of course. A "Corporate Bailout": Arizona's "job recovery act" (HB2250), passed the state House
LD-26 Campaign Kickoff Saturday
February 12, 2010
by David Safier Representative Nancy Young Wright and Senate candidate Cheryl Cage are joining together for an LD-26 Campaign Kick-Off Party Saturday, Feb. 23, Noon-3pm, at the Mason Audubon Center (8715 N. Thornydale Rd, near Arthur Pack Park). The announcement says, "Come enjoy Food, Music, and Great Activities for the Kids." Special guest: Terry Goddard
Update: The GOP Road to Ruin
February 12, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Update to The GOP Road to Ruin The Rachel Maddow Show has caught up to Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) and his Roadmap for America's Ruin, and adds this disturbing behind-the-scenes story to this radical far-right plan (oh, the irony). 'The Rachel Maddow Show' for Thursday, February 11th: Congressman Paul Ryan is the Republican Party‘s
Stop the presses! AZ ed gets good press!
February 12, 2010
by David Safier The NY Times has a good article about Vail putting wi-fi on a school bus. . . . school officials mounted a mobile Internet router to bus No. 92’s sheet-metal frame, enabling students to surf the Web. The students call it the Internet Bus, and what began as a high-tech experiment has
Staff cheating on standardized tests? I’m shocked! Shocked!
February 12, 2010
by David Safier Big standardized testing scandal in Georgia. About 200 of the state's 1800 schools are being investigated for tampering with state standardized tests. Experts said it could become one of the largest cheating scandals in the era of widespread standardized testing. The problems were initially uncovered in an investigation by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution,
