by David SafierThis story isn't from around here, but I spent a whole lot of blog space writing about AZVA — Arizona Virtual Academy — and this is about Washington Virtual Academy. Both are charter schools run by K12 Inc, a large national corporation that has online (virtual) schools across the country. Most are charters, … Read more
by David SafierThe new savior of Tucson coach of the UA basketball team will make $17.1 million over the next seven years. $2.4 million a year. Plus incentives. I almost forgot about the incentives. Otherwise we might have to take up a collection for the poor soul. But I guess it's worth it. I mean, … Read more
by David SafierWhen Obama chose Arne Duncan as his Ed Sec, he chose someone who straddles lots of educational camps. Obama is a blank educational slate in lots of ways as well. So the question isn't, will they get their agenda through? The question is, what's their agenda? Today's article about Duncan's talk to a … Read more
by David SafierAnyone who follows the comments here at BfA knows Tucson Vice, a sometimes witty, sometimes sarcastic, always passionate supporter of public education whose wife, he's told us a few times, teaches middle school in south Tucson. What I didn't know until a few days ago is that he's stationed in Afghanistan as a … Read more
by David SafierYesterday I began my journey through the Page O' Facts put together by Senate Republican Staff Policy Advisor Javan Mesnard to combat the assertion that Arizona is 49th in education funding. His method: throw out so many meaningless facts and figures that you'll forget about the pitiful state of our K-12 education budget. … Read more