by David Safier (Here are parts 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.) I emailed State Representative David Lujan (D-Phoenix) about HB2816, since he is the only Democratic sponsor of the bill, and said I would give him a chance to respond to my concerns. He wrote back within a few hours (I love my Democratic … Read more
by David Safier (Here are parts 1, 2, 3 and 4.) “Six-point-four million? Safier is making this big deal about six-point-four million? I know that sounds like a lot, but as a percent of the state budget . . .” The Tucson School District just put its reputation and its standing with the citizenry on … Read more
by David Safier (Here are parts 1, 2 and 3) (Note: I plan to use a blogger’s prerogative in my posts on Cyber Schools to jump to conclusions before I know the whole story. As I continue blogging on the topic, I’ll get more information and correct any errors I’ve made. I’m an honorable man … Read more
by David Safier (For background on this post, link to Part 1 and Part 2 of this series.) Last Tuesday, 800 Charter Cyber School advocates gathered in Phoenix to demand, “Don’t cut our funding!” There has been a move afoot, they were told, to cut some 20% from funding for Cyber Schools. The event was … Read more
by David Safier An interesting article in CNN/Money: IBM Launches Effort to Address Shortage of Hispanic Students in Technology Careers. This program, if it’s more than just talk, can have an important impact on Arizona and other areas with large Hispanic populations. A few excerpts: IBM (NYSE: IBM) today convened an inaugural summit titled “America’s … Read more