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
When Blog subscribers first read about Jeanne Casteen in May 2019, she was starting her Primary Campaign to be the Democratic nominee for the Maricopa County School Superintendent post. Since then, her primary opponent, Jennifer Samuels, has withdrawn her candidacy allowing Democrats to flock to Ms. Casteen as she starts her 2020 general election campaign. … Read more
There are 1800 classrooms in the state of Arizona that do not have a qualified instructor leading children in the lessons of the day. Classroom sizes are high. The average counselor to student ratio is 905 to 1. School Buildings are crumbling and in need of repair or replacement. Arizona Schools have not been fully … Read more
Staying united, promoting common progressive values, building on party gains and achievements, and galvanizing activist and voter enthusiasm to turn Arizona blue in 2020 and beyond were common themes expressed by speakers at the Maricopa County Democratic Convention at Carl Hayden Community High School on December 14, 2019. With a crowd of 700 people that … 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