Education

Abbie Hlavacek and Kathryn Mikronis Want to Advocate for the Disadvantaged and Bring a Parent’s Perspective and to the Marana School Board

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Abbie Hlavacek and Kathryn Mikronis have been constantly involved in their children’s education and schools in the Marana Unified School District. They are vocal supporters for school safety, including gun free zones and appropriate Coronavirus protocols, for all stakeholders. They advocate for teachers and staff to be better compensated and provided with strong benefits. They … Read more

Rep. Michelle Udall’s Anti-Anti-Racism Bill Doesn’t Have The Votes In The Senate

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The last week of May, Republicans in the Arizona House revived their white Christian Nationalist cancel culture bill regarding anti-Critical Race Theory (CRT), something that not one of them can accurately define or demontrate that they understand. For these white Christian Nationalists, anything that might make their little “snowflake” kids feel uncomfortable about America’s long … Read more

Arizona Department of Education Announces Four New American Rescue Plan Grants to Help Schools, Communities, and Students

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Over the last two weeks, the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) has awarded four additional American Rescue Plan Grants to local government and education organizations to further assist schools, communities, and students. This is in addition to five earlier American Rescue Plan grants released in May for similar reasons. The first grant was $5.1 million … Read more

As a member of the Governing Board, Jennifer Hilsbos Wants to Strengthen the Neighborhood Schools in the Florence Unified District

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J.E. (Jennifer) Hilsbos is running for a seat on the Florence Unified School District Governing Board because she wants to level the education field for students in the Florence Unified School District. An executive director for non-profits, an education activist, and a mother of a child that attends the district, she wants to accomplish this … Read more