David Lujan

The Arizona Department of Education’s Guidelines to Reopen Schools means It is time to Fully Fund Public Schools

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The Arizona Department of Education’s guidelines to reopen schools for the 2020/21 school year is impressive. It involved stakeholders from teachers, school leaders, parents, students, the health community, administrators, technology specialists, strategic planning, and school finance. It contains general guidance for schools and customized advice for teachers, school leaders, students (the longest sub-section,) and parents. … Read more

36 Days to Get Invest in Ed on the Ballot

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Now, more than ever in these potentially times for state and local coffers, it is vital to get the Invest in Ed Citizens initiative on the 2020 November 3 Ballot. If passed by the voters in the coming elections, this initiative would: “Generate about $940 million in additional funding for the state’s schools by charging … Read more

Biden Vows to Revitalize Rural America and Tribal Communities

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Joe Biden has a plan to revitalize and help Rural America and Tribal Communities get through the Coronavirus Public Health Emergency and overcome years of reactionary policy obstruction and neglect. In a May 20, 2020, virtual town hall with Wisconsin Third District House Representative Ron Kind and medical, labor, and commercial representatives of Wisconsin’s rural … Read more

Arizona School Funding Should not be on the Chopping Block

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With the revelation that the state may have as much as a $1.1 billion budget deficit over the next two years (as well as a reduction in sales tax revenue,) the worry that vital programs that help our most vulnerable, including children, would be on the chopping block if legislators enacted, like in the foolhardy … Read more