by David SafierFrom the Democratic Caucus, AZ House of Representatives: Task force on private school tax credit program to hold first meeting STATE CAPITOL, PHOENIX – The Bipartisan Task Force on the Private School Tuition Tax Credits program will hold its first meeting this month to look at the program’s problems and reported violations. First Meeting of … Read more
by David SafierShorter Matthew Ladner in G.I.'s Daily Email: The Public Option is a bad idea, just like Public Universities.
by David Safier No, not that odd couple. Much, much odder. Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich and the Rev. Al Sharpton are scheduled to tour acclaimed charter school BASIS Tucson for a few hours on Oct. 1, BASIS spokeswoman Arwynn Mattix confirmed Monday. This is part of a nationwide tour. Along with U.S. … Read more
by David SafierI find this to be a promising development. ASU has teamed with the Phoenix Elementary School District to create two charter schools "under the umbrella of a non-profit group called University Public Schools Inc." The focus is "on steering disadvantaged kids toward the university gates." If the schools are successful, everyone benefits. If … Read more
by David SafierIn another example of the benefits that can come from good investigative journalism, Fort Wayne's Journal Gazette published an editorial today using the East Valley Trib's articles on Arizona's tuition tax credit abuses as a warning for Indiana. Indiana just passed a tuition tax credit law. It's only $2.5 million, a drop in … Read more