David Safier by David Safier Raul Grijalva wants data on ELL students who are enrolled in charter schools. He and Rep. George Miller (D-Calif), the ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, sent a letter to Ed Sec Arne Duncan asking for more information. saying that some charters aren't reporting the necessary student data to … Read more
by David Safier Soon-to-be-ex State Senator Rich Crandall is lucky he can double dip, or he and his family could be without healthcare for a few weeks. If I were an anti-Obamacare Republican, I might say, "Why should Arizona keep covering your health care when you're not doing your job? It's your problem, not ours. … Read more
by David Safier Tucson's own Curtis Acosta, teacher in the dismantled Mexican American Studies program, will be the keynote speaker at the 6th Annual Northwest Conference on Teaching for Social Justice in Seattle this October. Curtis resigned from TUSD to pursue other educational interests. If you want to catch up with what he's doing, I … Read more
by David Safier Recently the Tokyo Electric Power Co. admitted there are underground leaks of radioactive water reaching the Pacific Ocean — 80,000 gallons every day — after repeatedly denying the leaks. In a non-apology apology, a spokesman said, "We have made efforts not to cause any leak to the outside, but we might have … Read more
by David Safier If you haven't had a chance to meet Dr. David Garcia, who is running for Superintendent of Education, he'll be at Drinking Liberally Wednesday, 6pm to 9pm at the Shanty, 401 E. 9th St. You can learn more about Garcia here. He's an intelligent, experienced, viable alternative to John Huppenthal, who is … Read more