School tax credit, nearly last reminder

by David Safier Yeah, I know, I'm a nag. But Christmas has come and gone and New Years is almost upon us. It's time to get out those last minute checks or online credit card payments to the public school of your choice: $200 per individual, $400 filing jointly. You have to fill out the … Read more

Article on BASIS Charter in the Sunday Star

by David Safier The Star's Timothy Steller has been working on an article about BASIS Charter School, which is set to appear in the Sunday paper. BASIS has a very strong — and most probably well deserved — reputation for educational excellence. But like other charter schools in the state, it's hard to peer into … Read more

He said (Wrong), She said (Right) on tuition tax credits

by David Safier Yesterday the Star published an op ed praising tuition tax credits to the skies. Today the paper ran another op ed criticizing the excesses of the program. It's good to see the Star back in the game on this important issue. The pro-tuition tax credit piece was an answer to the Star … Read more

What’s happpening with G.I.’s Surveygate?

by David Safier I just saw an op ed by friend of the blog Matthew Ladner in White Mountain Central Online. You know the drill by now. Arizona students have terrible test scores. Florida students have wonderful test scores. So here's how we can be more like Florida. And so on. Which reminded me. I … Read more