by David SafierMy picture of a charter school has always been a few crazily dedicated educators who want to start their own schools so they can work harder and be more successful than traditional public schools. They create educational plans, start charters, hire the best staff they can find and see if they can turn … Read more
by David SafierThe East Valley Trib has brought more information into the discussion in its article on the tuition tax credit task force hearings. First, in the original selling of the tax credits, the cost was low-balled big time. Materials presented to the panel by [House staff economist Mark] Bogart indicate the Legislature dramatically underestimated … Read more
by David SafierThe Star wrote a strong editorial on the tuition tax credit abuse story, summarizing the findings in earlier Republic and Trib articles and calling for more regulation. As a matter of fact, the editorial takes the argument one step further, wondering if there is still a need for the tax credits in light … Read more
by David SafierThe Republic has been doing some excellent reporting on tuition tax credits lately. Today's article plows some new ground. The main point is, the 5 other states that have similar tax credit laws have far more restrictions built into them than we do. For instance, in Arizona, we have no reporting that tells … Read more
by David SafierThe task force on tuition tax credits met in Phoenix this morning. I was only able to catch the last 20 minutes of the 2 hour session. (Actually I was in front of my computer the whole time with the video viewer up but didn't know I had to hit the button again … Read more