The Arizona Education Association (A.E.A.), in existence since 1892, serves “teachers, community college professors, speech pathologists, bus drivers, secretaries, retired educators, and student teachers” as a labor union across “150 affiliates” in Arizona. With a membership of 20,000 educators and support staff, the A.E.A.’s mission is to “advocate on behalf of students, staff, and teachers … Read more
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The leaders of the Educator Walkout (Red for Ed and the Arizona Education Association) signaled that the teachers and support staff would return to the classroom on Thursday if the Governor signs a budget that provides a raise to teachers and monies to go towards support staff and other urgent school needs. Is this the … Read more
Nov. 1 – Flagstaff Nov. 8 – Yuma Nov. 29 – Phoenix Nov. 30 Tucson Specific location information for each is on our Blog for Arizona calendar for each of these dates: https://blogforarizona.net/calendar-2/. Two Democratic candidates running for Governor: LD 9 State Senator Steve Farley and Dr. David Garcia, education professor at ASU, who ran … Read more
This is a hotly contested race of 7 people running for 3 unpaid seats on the TUSD Governing Board. There are lots of yellow signs around town, near the public schools about this campaign and the candidates. Incumbents Prof. Mark Stegeman (2 terms), Kristel Foster (1 term), Cam Juarez (1 term) are seeking re-election. Wrap … Read more