Imagine Schools: When is a non-profit a for-profit?
December 19, 2009
by David Safier I'm back on the Imagine Schools story, which I've never really let go of but haven't written about lately. They've been in the news recently in Indiana, Texas and Florida, but I'm the only one looking at them here. (Imagine Schools is a Virginia corporation that runs 70-something charters across the country,
“Coach Steve” makes the news
December 19, 2009
by David Safier Friend of the blog Steve Gall got some well deserved ink in Friday's Star. He's a fanatic, in a good sense, about exercise and physical fitness. Steve volunteers at Dunham Elementary School leading recess activities for students. Here are some prime comments from the article. Organized recess is Gall's way of keeping
Problems commenting?
December 19, 2009
by David Safier Someone just emailed me saying she's had trouble putting a comment on my last post. Anyone else have a problem commenting? Can anyone help her figure out what to do? (Yes, I know, I'm asking people who are having trouble commenting to comment. Kinda futile, right? If you're one of those people,
Public school tax credit time
December 19, 2009
by David Safier This is the first in what will be a continuing series of reminders between now and the end of the year. Give your $200 ($400 per couple) public school tax credit before December 31! Here, let me make it easy for you. Here are the tax credit web pages for 4 local
Arizona’s ed budget crisis makes PBS News Hour
December 18, 2009
by David Safier PBS had one of those bad/good stories about the cuts in Arizona education. It ends with a discussion of the potential revival of Tucson's Ochoa Elementary school.
Jack Bauer Interrogates Santa Claus
December 18, 2009
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: We could all use a little holiday diversion. H/t Rebel Christmas Card.
Immigration politics
December 17, 2009
by David Safier Someone who knows more about state politics than I said Dem candidates in tough districts are being advised to talk tough about immigration, or their R opponents will use the issue as a bludgeon to beat them over the head and defeat them in November. That kind of advice makes me furious
Update: The not-so-special Special Session No. 5
December 17, 2009
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The special session for Thursday collapsed in failure before it even began on Wednesday (what a surprise) when GOP legislative leaders used the convenient excuse that Secretary of State Ken Bennett says he does not have enough time to hold an election on March 9. Special session will focus on cuts as
