Does that mean Arizona education is on life support?

by David Safier A week ago I spotlighted this comment from Jon Kavanagh about the effects of Republican's budget hatchet: "There are painful cuts but none are lethal, so it appears." I guess Kavanagh is enamored with his life-or-death analogy. In a form email he sent out Thursday to anyone who complained about the budget … Read more

Two pieces of positive TUSD news

by David Safier Rhonda Bodfield, who does wonderful work covering the local education scene for the Star even if I criticize her on occasion, has two positive stories out of TUSD today. Borton Primary Magnet School has a thriving gardening program that gets kids down in the dirt, and has them eating and selling vegetables. … Read more

Dem Legislators to hold budget hearing in Tucson Thursday

by David Safier Democratic legislators are traveling around the state talking about the budget with constituents. They'll be in Tucson Thursday, February 5, from 7-9 pm, at Amphi High School, Murphy Auditorium (125 W. Yavapai, just South of Prince off of Stone).