Last June, a band of reactionary zealots stampeded the State Board of Education meeting to protest against common-sense reforms in the language of the sex education health guidelines. These village idiots have apparently found new support in the current Arizona Speaker of the House, Russel Bowers. At a weekend meeting sponsored by the Southern Poverty … Read more
Action has been needed in our public schools for years to: Reduce the counselor to student ratio which was last reported at 905 to 1. Help children as they transition from childhood to adulthood as they plan for college, careers, and life. Halt and turn back the increase in student suicides. Prevent more school shootings … Read more
The Political Calendar is posted on Sundays. Please send us notice of your political events prior to the Sunday before your event 7 days would be most helpful). See the calendar icon in the right-hand column of the blog page for easy access to the calendar. Send notices of your events to blogforarizona@gmail.com. Note: For … Read more
Over the last couple of weeks, the Arizona Department of Education, led by Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman has announced several exciting and positive developments that will move the educational experience for the states children, teachers, and staff forward into the Twenty-First Century. These developments include: Hiring Erica Maxwell to be the first Associate … Read more
The Political Calendar is posted on Sundays. Please send us notice of your political events prior to the Sunday before your event 7 days would be most helpful). See the calendar icon in the right-hand column of the blog page for easy access to the calendar. Send notices of your events to blogforarizona@gmail.com. Note: For … Read more