by David Safier Brewer vetoed a bill that would have increased the $500-per-person, 100% refundable private school tuition tax credit to $750. She was concerned that would take needed revenue from the state. Fair enough. The $750-per-person bill is back in a revised form that pretends to address Brewer's sticking point, but doesn't. Not being … Read more
by David Safier The first hearing on the Ethnic Studies' lawsuit to challenge the constitutionality of A.R.S. § 15-112 will be held April 20, 2pm, at the Evo DeConcini U.S. Court House, 405 W. Congress Street. This is to be a status hearing, and more hearings will follow. "Save Ethnic Studies" wants a show of … Read more
by David Safier A letter to the editor in the Republic brings up an important point. With populations in Arizona stabilizing or shrinking, students moving to charters are creating empty classrooms in district schools. A half full school costs more per student than a school at or near capacity. So districts which have been tightening … Read more
by David Safier I've got someone other than Russell Pearce to pick on this morning. New Jersey's Governor Chris Christie. Christie was upset at the press for not going after a Democratic lawmaker more aggressively. His statement during a news conference: “Can you guys please take the bat out on her for once?” State Senator … Read more
by David Safier Ann-Eve Pedersen, one of the tireless stalwarts from the Arizona Education Network, and its president, has a beautifully written and spot on op ed in today's East Valley Trib. It's a shame to read excerpts here rather than the whole thing, so I suggest you stop here, click on the link and … Read more