by David Safier A quick post from Portland, Oregon, where I taught for 30-some years and am now visiting. Late in the standardized-testing day, Oregon has decided that students need to pass standardized tests in math, reading and writing to graduate high school. Unlike Arizona, the tests were only being used for graduation requirements in … Read more
by David Safier Here are two legislative items to mull over while we wait for the State to pass a budget. First, Steve and Mariana, members of the Blog for Arizona community, report the disheartening news that their bill to mandate a 30 minute recess in elementary schools is dead in committee. According to Steve, … Read more
by David Safier I have to admit, the more I read about the $6.4 million overfunding related to Arizona Cyber Charter Schools, the more confused I get. I thought I had this issue pretty well sorted out, but a comment by AZ Interested has me wondering. The Performance Audit of TAPBI Schools (TAPBI is the … Read more
by David Safier A year or two ago, Kevin Drum, one of my go-to bloggers (Poltical Animal at Washington Monthly), said he was finding it harder to sit down and read a book. His concentration wasn’t what it used to be. I had experienced the same thing myself but hadn’t been aware of it until … Read more
by David Safier Looking for some summer reading, followed by fall, winter and spring reading? Consider the Progressive Book Club. I just found out about it this morning and haven’t joined myself, so this is not a ringing endorsement, just some information I’m passing along. If you link through the site, you’ll find a wide … Read more