David Gordon

Living in Arizona since his family moved to Tempe from New York in 1982, David Gordon has three degrees from Arizona State University and the University of Phoenix in History, Political Science, and Secondary School Administration. A highly qualified Social Studies instructor and Certified School Principal, Mr. Gordon owned his own charter school, Grand Canyon College Preparatory Academy from 1997-2016. The school served students in grades 6-12 in the East Valley of Maricopa County. Many of the graduates of GCP earned college credit for free while still attending high school, some completing the first year of college before graduating. Among the speakers at the school's graduations were noted figures in Arizona Politics like Harry Mitchell, David Schweikert, Juan Mendes, Andrew Sherwood, and John Huppenthal. Mr. Gordon also participated in the revisions of the Arizona History and Social Studies standards. In January 2017, Mr. Gordon started the political blog Twenty-First Century Progressive Bull Moose. It has a global following and routinely comments on the political events of the day. Mr. Gordon also helps administer the Facebook page Living Blue in Arizona. He is also a science fiction writer and has just completed two series. The first one, Jigsaw: Beginnings, Warheads, and Full Circle. All are available on Amazon. The second Jigsaw Series: History's Forgotten: Parts One, Two, and Three are also out on Amazon. The seventh book, Jigsaw: Powder Keg should be released in November 2023. Mr. Gordon is very happy to be asked to join the Blog for Arizona team and hopes to spread the progressive word to make Arizona a better place for everyone.

How does the Supreme Court’s Pro Religious Voucher School Decision “Espinoza vs Montana Department of Revenue” affect Arizona

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Allowing the creation of Empowerment Scholarship Accounts in Arizona where students can channel funds towards religious or nonsectarian private schools may have become more of a Pandora’s Box with yesterday’s Supreme Court Espinoza vs Montana Department of Revenue ruling that said that state governments can not discriminate against sectarian private schools that apply for state … Read more

Arizona School Board Candidates React to the Delay in Reopening Schools

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Candidates for school boards in Arizona have offered their perspective on Governor Ducey’s decision, with the surge in COVID 19 cases, to postpone the beginning of in-person instruction until August 17. All of the candidates who replied to a request for comment: Share the same view that the safety of all education stakeholders (children, teachers, … Read more