by David SafierIt's the main story on the Star's front page. TUSD's Palo Verde High landed a $265,000 grant to be part of DNA research on Holocaust survivors. . . . they'll aid in the creation of a virtual memorial, envisioned as a Facebook-style social networking site that could help survivors, separated by distance and … Read more
by David SafierI posted awhile back about the Arizona Charter Schools Association wanting to strengthen the oversight of charter schools and close the bad ones. This move is an effort by directors of some of the top (read, College Prep) charters, along with Lisa Graham Keegan, ex Ed Supe in Arizona and one of the … Read more
by David SafierJohn Huppenthal sponsored a bill that would grant teaching certificates to someone with any one of these three qualifications: Graduate in the top 10 percent of his/her postsecondary graduating class. Score in the top 10 percent on a nationally recognized norm-reference admissions exam for post-baccalaureate programs. Taught for at least three years at … Read more
by David SafierLet me begin by saying, Arizona is dead last in the amount we spend per student. Dead last. You can't go any lower than last, so the best thing I can say about the R's plans to cut money to education is, it won't change our rankings. We're Number 50! We're Number 50! … Read more
by David SafierFitz nails it. It's a distinction without a legislative difference.