Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Some of you may have seen an ad running on cable television to "call Sen. Jon Kyl and thank him…" If you are unemployed and you are desperate for your unemployment benefits to be extended by Congress, you should call Sen. Jon Kyl's office to "thank" him – he's the SOB responsible … Read more
by David Safier MIchelle Obama has an op ed in today's U.S. News about education. Nothing earth shattering. Just another voice advocating for the importance of good schools and great teachers. An excerpt: We all remember the impact a special teacher had on us—a teacher who refused to let us fall through the cracks; who … Read more
by David Safier Nicholas Kristof's op ed in this morning's NY Times is a clear indication that the usual left/right, liberal/conservative lines in education are breaking down. Arne Duncan and Obama are part of a growing trend toward creating a new educational dynamic in the country, for good and/or for ill. The wheel is still … Read more
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: I received an e-mail today from Tucson City Councilman Rodney Glassman announcing the formation of the "Rodney Glassman U.S. Senate Exploratory Committee." "Through this committee, we intend to raise funds in order to 'test the waters' for the 2010 U.S. Senate race." You can check out Glassman's exploratory committee web site at … Read more
by David Safier Tuition tax credits save the state money? So its proponents argue. They subtract the average tax credit scholarship from the cost of educating a student at public school and say the result is the saving per student. They conveniently leave out the fact that the scholarships go to many students who would … Read more