Education

Career Educator Teresa Ruiz Crushes Yee in Superintendent Debate, Exposing Voucher Failures and a Teacher Crisis

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Democrat Teresa “Terry” Leyba Ruiz used Tuesday’s Arizona Superintendent debate to draw a stark contrast with Republican Kimberly Yee: Ruiz, a former Glendale Community College president with 35 years in education and 25 years in the classroom, repeatedly argued that Arizona’s next Superintendent must understand the real conditions students and teachers confront every day. “Teachers … Read more

Phoenix City Council Four Candidate Ashley Harder Reacts to September 8 Candidate Forum

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With District Four Phoenix City Councilwoman Laura Pastor retiring from her seat, eight candidates are campaigning to succeed her. Five participated in a forum on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, to discuss various issues facing the district in the fifth-largest city in the country, including affordable housing, public safety, community-public school partnerships, and how to address … Read more

Arizona Education Funding is a Game of Monopoly

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Arizona’s education funding system looks a lot like a shortened game of Monopoly. In Monopoly, the player who acquires the most valuable properties gains an advantage that compounds over time. In a shortened version of the game, the properties are dealt at the beginning, and some players simply get a better hand. Arizona’s school districts … Read more