by Carolyn Classen, blogger “Join Team SOSAZ for a virtual call to hear about the latest in education news from the Supreme Court, federal legislation, the state budget and more. Then hear about all the ways our statewide network of volunteers is fighting back and taking action for public education. Register to get the zoom link!“ … Read more
When I first heard about Craig Harris’s report yesterday about ESA-Private School Voucher Parents hoarding scholarship funds and saving them to fund, among other mysterious needs, their children’s college education, I thought this sounds familiar. Looking back at past articles, I found one I wrote in June, 2024 where the headline read, “State Republicans Cut … Read more
In another attack on the nation’s public schools, American Duce wannabe Donald Trump and his Know Nothing Secretary of Education Linda McMahon have (probably illegally) impounded (halted) the Congressionally approved disbursement of five federal education programs totaling $6.2 billion. According to a press release by Save Our Schools Arizona, the federal education programs impacted are: … Read more
Over the last week, 12 News and AZ Central Investigative Reporter Craig Harris has broadcast a series of reports on the now billion dollar a year Arizona’s Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA)-Private School Voucher Program that MAGA Republicans would like to formalize in the State Constitution. The apparent conclusions from Harris’s reporting (there are still more … Read more
This budget, despite its temporary provisions to reduce income (but not payroll) taxes on tips and overtime, car loan interest, and a slightly expanded tax credit for qualifying individuals and families is another example of MAGA Republican Snake Oil that will not move the country forward, make our international competitors stronger, and pull people down. … Read more