by David Safier Tom Horne does not like TUSD’s Ethnic Studies program, and he especially hates the Mexican-American/Raza Studies part of it. But it looks like Raza has succeeded where most other school programs have failed by raising students’ AIMS scores and increasing their graduation rates. And if there’s anything our Ed Supe loves, it’s … Read more
by David Safier The meetings at Rancho McCain are over, the visiting cowpokes have returned to their own spreads, and it’s time for McCain to hit the trail once again — the campaign trail, that is. I had an unpleasant thought a few minutes ago as I was preparing to wrap up this McCain Ranch … Read more
by David Safier Here’s where the new media has it all over the traditional press. This morning, the NY Times gives us A Glimpse of Weekend at McCain’s, filled with such intimate, first-hand accounts as: “I thought I did pretty good for my first day as a paparazzi,” said Mr. Wadsworth, 43, who showed a … Read more
by David “Dr. Word” Safier A Google news search for “McCain + ranch” yielded about 20 “McCain is heading to his ranch this weekend” stories. But McCain doesn’t have a ranch, any more than George Bush does. I looked up a number of definitions for “ranch.” This one is typical: “A Ranch is an area … Read more
by David Safier (TASL) Arizona’s appeals court handed down an important ruling — that a 2006 state law giving state money to private schools for the education of foster children and children with disabilities is unconstitutional. To me, the concept is very simple. Be generous with public money in support of public schools. Use private … Read more