by David Safier Arizona Republicans appear to be hellbent on copying Florida's educational reforms — or those they like, anyway. While they're not keen on cutting the number of students in each class or adding funding for early childhood education — both of which have been done in Florida — they love the idea of … Read more
by David Safier Saturday I offered a brief preview of some posts I've planned looking at the "Florida educational miracle" that Arizona's conservative educators are hell bent on duplicating — at least the parts they like. The most important piece of Florida-based legislation this year is one to hold back 3rd graders with low reading … Read more
by David Safier Florida has become Arizona conservatives' educational role model. Some of the education bills R legislators have put forward this year are direct imitations of what's going on in Florida. The primary reason conservatives have focused on that state's educational reforms is, Goldwater Institute's Matthew Ladner has been touting the "Florida miracle" for … Read more
by David Safier Though this blog has definite liberal/progressive leanings, we also attempt to be fair. Over the past week, The Meanie has posted statements by Democratic legislators in the Star answering questions posed to them, but he has not published statements by Republicans. In the interest of fairness, I'm posting the Star's questions and … Read more
by David Safier From Steve Gall: Here is the latest on HB2408, mandatory school recess and it's not good. The House Education Committee, Rich Crandall Chairman, will hear the bill next month. There are objections from both Democrats and Republicans for 2 major reasons. (1) They feel the 30 minutes of recess time will take … Read more