Study finds New York charter students outperform traditional school students
September 23, 2009
by David SafierIn recent posts, I've cited a Stanford study showing mixed results from students at charter and traditional public schools. In some states, one group does better, in other states, it's the other way around. Pretty much a wash. Now there's a new study, also from Stanford though by different people, that says New
Huppenthal flaunting resign to run laws again?
September 23, 2009
by David SafierI've heard Goddard is a scofflaw because someone introduced him by saying he was running for governor, or he made an oblique remark in that general direction, or something like that. And Sinema, she must have done something equally outrageous, because Republicans are all over both of them about it. Which makes this
The Accidental Governor is unpopular even among Republicans
September 23, 2009
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Accidental Governor, Jan Brewer, has never lost a political race in more than a quarter century in politics. If she wants to keep her perfect record intact, she should retire. Who needs this? The Accidental Governor is unpopular even among Republicans and is vulnerable to challengers in the GOP primary should
Blue Dog leader in sweetheart real estate deal with Pharma campaign contributor
September 23, 2009
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Arkansas Rep. Mike Ross (D) – woo pig sooie! – is the leader of the Blue Dog Coalition of conservative (not "centrist") Democrats. He has been caught feeding at the trough of sweetheart real estate deals with a Pharma campaign contributor. Now, these sweetheart real estate deals are hardly new nor limited
Prop. 200 creates bad public policy
September 23, 2009
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Donald Ijams, a retired law enforcement planner who worked 28 years for the Tucson Police Department as a management analyst, penned this guest opinion today in the Arizona Daily Star. Inflexible Prop 200 creates bad public policy: The Public Safety First initiative on the Nov. 3 ballot mandates a major increase in
EMOs: “Would you like fries with that diploma?”
September 22, 2009
by David SafierMy picture of a charter school has always been a few crazily dedicated educators who want to start their own schools so they can work harder and be more successful than traditional public schools. They create educational plans, start charters, hire the best staff they can find and see if they can turn
Opposition to Prop. 200 continues to grow
September 22, 2009
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Pima County Republican Party, the Tucson Association of Realtors, the Southern Arizona Home builders Association, and the Tucson Police Officers and Firefighters Associations are the principle sponsors of the Public Safety First Initiative (aka Prop. 200) which will appear on the City of Tucson November ballot. The initiative seeks to compel
Tuition tax credit expenditures far exceed estimates
September 22, 2009
by David SafierThe East Valley Trib has brought more information into the discussion in its article on the tuition tax credit task force hearings. First, in the original selling of the tax credits, the cost was low-balled big time. Materials presented to the panel by [House staff economist Mark] Bogart indicate the Legislature dramatically underestimated
