In the first Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Debate between Kimberly Yee and Dr. Teresa Leyba Ruiz, these were the Arizona Treasurer’s remarks on her role in Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) oversight. “…And so, as I have supported school choice in the past, I’m also very well known at the State Capitol as a taxpayer … Read more
In a compelling post by the Teresa Leyba Ruiz Campaign for Superintendent of Public Instruction, the Democratic Nominee showcases her opponent, Kimberly Yee, probably lying her butt off about her claims of being a good steward of Arizona taxpayers’ money, with the post showing headlines of rampant Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) fraud. https://www.instagram.com/reels/DdkbjQrCWQU This is … Read more
For anyone following the fight over public education in Arizona, this has been a consequential year. The Protect Education coalition mounted a valiant effort to get Prop 212 on the ballot. But the initiative ultimately failed to qualify after a well-funded pro-privatizers managed to challenge enough petition signatures to defeat the will of over 420K … Read more
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
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