by David Safier It's time for the next stage of the Mexican American Studies battle: TUSD's appeal hearing testing Huppenthal's finding that MAS violates the law. Save Ethnic Studies is asking people to attend. The hearing dates for TUSD's appeal against Supt. Huppenthal's finding have been set! Administrative Law Judge Kowell will be presiding over … Read more
by David Safier I didn't know this. According to Barrow Neurological Institute at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Arizona "ranks second in the nation for traumatic brain injury" among students. Though the article isn't clear, I think this refers specifically to college athletes, not K-12 athletes who, I know from my teaching experience, get … Read more
by David Safier The Star has an article today, Teachers leaning on parents for supplies. It states what every parent knows, that the days of just buying a notebook, some paper and a few pens and pencils for their children's school supplies are long gone. The schools, in an effort not to cut staff in … Read more
by David Safier This Sunday, 8/14, I'll be the speaker at Drinking Liberally at The Shanty. The topic: Ominous trends in Arizona education. For those of you who haven't attended before, attendance is free, the company is congenial and drinking is optional. People begin gathering at 6pm, and the talk begins at 7. The Shanty … Read more
by David Safier Someone on Facebook found this choice quote from Brewer on money and education in an ABC Channel 15 interview. Follow the link for the whole interview, but here is, literally, the money quote. Q: Is there enough money in our state to properly teach our kids . . .? A: Well, … Read more