by David SafierIt's the main story on the Star's front page. TUSD's Palo Verde High landed a $265,000 grant to be part of DNA research on Holocaust survivors. . . . they'll aid in the creation of a virtual memorial, envisioned as a Facebook-style social networking site that could help survivors, separated by distance and … Read more
by David SafierI posted awhile back about the Arizona Charter Schools Association wanting to strengthen the oversight of charter schools and close the bad ones. This move is an effort by directors of some of the top (read, College Prep) charters, along with Lisa Graham Keegan, ex Ed Supe in Arizona and one of the … Read more
by David SafierJohn Huppenthal sponsored a bill that would grant teaching certificates to someone with any one of these three qualifications: Graduate in the top 10 percent of his/her postsecondary graduating class. Score in the top 10 percent on a nationally recognized norm-reference admissions exam for post-baccalaureate programs. Taught for at least three years at … Read more
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: I become more convinced every day that conservative Republicans are all those nervous twitchy types who live in a paranoid state of constant fear that someone somewhere is out to get 'em. Oh, they like to talk tough alright, but deep down they are fearful nervous twitchy types, kinda like Barney Fife on … Read more
by David SafierRep. Pat Fleming (D, LD-25), who has long standing ties to military families and veterans, sponsored a bill that provides in-state tuition for Arizona veterans. It passed the House 48-1. House Bill 2495 provides in-state student status for tuition purposes at any public university or community college in Arizona for a veteran who … Read more