by David Safier Note: So long as ex-Intel CEO Craig Barrett remains silent about sitting on the Board of Directors of K12 Inc., he's going to keep getting lots of ink pixels here at BfA. It's shameful that this self-styled education "expert" refuses to talk about the online schools his for-profit corporation runs, schools which … Read more
by David Safier The Star has a front page story from the Atlanta Journal-constitution, Test-cheating scandals inevitable, probe concludes. I posted about another article with similar information this week. The short version is, because high stakes tests are, well, high stakes, they inevitably lead to cheating by teachers and/or administrators. How much cheating? As they … Read more
by David Safier The Goldwater Institute thinks when construction workers are paid to build and maintain roads, they're getting government money for nothing. Roads? Who needs 'em? Strengthened bridges? What are the chance you'll be on that bridge when it collapses? Doug Ducey, who is heading the push against Prop 204, the renewal of the … Read more
by Pamela Powers Hannley
In this 7th video from the Drinking Liberally Tucson Unified School District (TUSD) candidate forum, candidates discuss how they would improve the district, including how they would increase graduation rates.
Watch this new video after the jump. To view all of the videos in this series, go to my YouTube channel or go here for all of my BfAZ stories.
by David Safier From Casa Maria: As you know TUSD is facing a $17 million deficit this year and will have to make difficult financial decisions, one suggestion is to close small schools. Casa Maria has been working closely every day with poor families and homeless of South Tucson City and we considered that if … Read more