Education

Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman Reacts to State Republican’s Latest Votes Discriminating Against Children

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AZ Blue Meanie already reported earlier today (March 24, 2022,) that Republicans in the Arizona State House passed two measures, SB1138 and SB1165, that would: Ban certain types of medical care for transgender youth. Prevent transgender athletes from participating in school sports. This is sickening that a major political party and its leaders would strive … Read more

Invest in Arizona Coalition Rallies Supporters at Emergency Townhall Meeting to Help Halt Tax Cut Special Session

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The will of the people does not matter to most Republicans. Especially with regards to all things related to public education and helping the disadvantaged. Despite the voters saying no, they have continually looked for ways to resurrect the expansion of school vouchers. Despite the voters saying yes, they used their obstruction in permanently removing … Read more

The Coming Week in the AZLeg, March 21-28

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In this last week of committee hearings, the AZGOP is in a scramble to keep their worst bill targeting our public educational system alive by getting them passed through their assigned committees. Save Our Schools summarizes some of the key fights of the coming week very well: As if celebrating the death of Prop 208 didn’t … Read more

It is Time for High Quality-Free Universal Pre-K in Arizona

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The benefits of high quality and free Universal Pre-K where every child across Arizona and the country starts to attend school at age four have been evident for some time. Studies from the Brookings Institute on the effectiveness of Head Start programs since its creation in the 1960’s and the National Bureau of Economic Research … Read more