In an attempt to improve his odds at winning higher political office, Governor Doug Ducey has been spending the last few weeks returning to the reactionary dark side of the former Party of Lincoln and signing executive orders that will appease the Know-Nothing wing of that party. That includes measures to: Take away mask mandates … Read more
It is ironic that it was only about four hours ago (April 19, 2021) that Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman said in response to a reporter’s question, that the mask requirement would stay in place for Arizona’s schools at least until summer. It is almost as if Governor Doug Ducey was watching because, … Read more
Here we go again. Fringe reactionaries in the Arizona State Legislature have in essence, as Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman stated, codified state-sanctioned bigotry and scientific-medical ignorance by formalizing, through the passage of the Nancy Barto sponsored SB1456, the option for parents to not enroll or withdraw their children from sex education classes that … Read more
The Coronavirus Pandemic has had a horrible effect on the Grand Canyon State’s education system. An as-yet-undetermined learning gap has probably been created due to factors including: A digital divide that hit the most impoverished Arizona families at the early stages of school closures. Families opting to homeschool their children. The less than ideal but … Read more
AZ Central reporter Maria Polleta has provided an excellent summary of what Arizona will receive from the American Rescue Plan. The Grand Canyon State is slated to receive just over $16 billion in aid. $15 billion is targeted toward state and local government assistance. Specifically, funds are earmarked for: Paying essential workers. Infrastructure projects like … Read more