Education

Is this for real?

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by David Safier Someone sent me this photo of John Huppenthal. It shows him wearing a March4Schools button as he works the crowd at the rally in Phoenix protesting cuts to education. A March4Schools button? I imagine that means he supports the goals of the rally. Show us your votes, John. Show us your votes. … Read more

Why not just ignore G.I.?

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by David Safier I've spent an unconscionable amount of time trying to expose the half truths and lies of the Goldwater Institute, and I have no idea how many millions of pixels had to die to support the cause. The question I sometimes ask myself is, why give them so much attention? Why not leave … Read more

A terrific budget debate — worth a read

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by David Safier As you know if you've been reading my posts, a battle has raged here at BfA over the amount Arizona spends on each student in public school. The number usually accepted is about $6,500, which puts us 49th in the nation. Matthew Ladner of G.I. insists it's more like $9,500, which he … Read more

If only they’d get their cost per pupil numbers straight

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by David Safier Let me repeat for the umpteenth time, I don't have the background to argue the question of how much Arizona spends per pupil. Ed Week cites a figure around $6,500, which is accepted in most circles. The Goldwater Institute figure, being picked up by Republican legislators, is around $9,700. I'll leave the … Read more