by David Safier This is the first of what will be a series of posts about Arizona’s Charter Schools, and more specifically about Arizona’s online charter schools, also known as “Cyber Schools.” The question I’m trying to answer for myself is, Should a Cyber School, with no building and no daily classroom meetings of staff … Read more
by David Safier I got off one shot before my camera went bad. It was a Tucson Media Circus out there last night. Here are a few bits and pieces I didn’t have time to write about, including some thoughts about the whole process from Mark Stegeman, who is running for School Board. • The … Read more
by David Safier A note: Someone should tell the Board members that no one thinks their ideas are so incredibly incisive, so spellbinding, that it makes sense to prattle on endlessly. Brevity is the soul of wit (wit meaning smarts and wisdom), someone once said. It may not be true in every case, but a … Read more
by David Safier Joel Ireland says he’s voting against all closings. The reason is, the judge’s lifting of the desegregation order means schools can be considered for cutting that couldn’t be considered under the deseg order. So he wants to table the decision for now and begin the process over again, creating a committee and … Read more
by David Safier Outside the District Building, about a hundred children and adults are waving signs and shouting, “Save our schools!” led by a bullhorn. Every TV station has its video truck parked outside. Inside the Board room, the seats are either filled or saved. “Stop School Closures” signs have been passed out to be … Read more