David Safier by David SafierWhen Obama chose Arne Duncan as his Ed Sec, he chose someone who straddles lots of educational camps. Obama is a blank educational slate in lots of ways as well. So the question isn't, will they get their agenda through? The question is, what's their agenda? Today's article about Duncan's talk to a … Read more
by David SafierAnyone who follows the comments here at BfA knows Tucson Vice, a sometimes witty, sometimes sarcastic, always passionate supporter of public education whose wife, he's told us a few times, teaches middle school in south Tucson. What I didn't know until a few days ago is that he's stationed in Afghanistan as a … Read more
by David SafierYesterday I began my journey through the Page O' Facts put together by Senate Republican Staff Policy Advisor Javan Mesnard to combat the assertion that Arizona is 49th in education funding. His method: throw out so many meaningless facts and figures that you'll forget about the pitiful state of our K-12 education budget. … Read more
by David Safier This is mildly amusing to me, probably just trivial to you. In a post yesterday, I used the term, "Accam's Razor" for the first time in my life. I'm sure it has never come out of my mouth, ever. So what do I see when I open my monthly newsletter from The … Read more
by David SafierHow did the Arizona Democratic Party manage to get a big, smiling picture of Obama on the conservative Sonoran Alliance website? It's a great story. Tedski has it. You can read it there.