by David Safier This isn't about Tucson, or even Arizona. It's about an elementary school in Charleston, South Carolina. But the story, which is initially encouraging, then potentially disheartening, could happen anywhere. Here's the basic story. New principal takes over an elementary school in an impoverished neighborhood. She cares, works long hours, loves the kids, … Read more
by David Safier The Arizona Supreme Court will soon decide on an issue with huge potential educational consequences: are private school vouchers constitutional or unconstitutional? As things stand now, a Court of Appeals decision says vouchers are unconstitutional. The State Supreme Court has agreed to review the decision. It all comes down to the meaning … Read more
by David Safier It’s always nice to see folks “over there” acknowledge one of Arizona’s finest, especially when he’s a brother blogger. So I was pleased to see Slade Mead’s name come up in the “On the Road to the White House” blog in the U.K.’s guardian. When Mead ran for Ed Supe a few … Read more
by David Safier My tentative thumbs up for the new Tuscon Schools Supe, Elizabeth Celania-Fagen, just went to a thumb to the side. She’s sending her “executive team” to management training with Walt Disney. No Mickey Mouse jokes here. I’m sure Disney is a well managed business, and their training sessions probably help other corporate … Read more
by David Safier A Scientific American article says it looks like liberals have messy rooms and conservatives like things more orderly. This is one of those very tentative conclusions that shouldn’t be taken too seriously, but since it fits with my preconceptions of what liberals and conservatives are all about, I’m going to say, it … Read more