Remember when Republicans in Doug Ducey’s office and the Arizona Legislature wanted to take away control and oversight of the Empowerment Scholarship Program (E.S.A,) from Superintendent Kathy Hoffman because she actually believed in reporting who was applying and where the monies were being spent? Well, those fears among the pro-plutocratic and Christian-Nationalist wing of the … Read more
Last night, voters had a chance to see which of the two candidates for Arizona Superintendent for Public Instruction (current Superintendent Kathy Hoffman or former one Tom Horne) would best serve children in the next four years. Please click below to watch the debate. After the close to half-hour exchange, it was very apparent that … Read more
School test scores during 2021/22, despite the transition of reopening schools following the COVID 19 shutdown and the subsequent pandemic surges at schools throughout Arizona, rose overall compared to the results of the 2020/21 term when the Coronavirus forced public districts to close their learning institutions. In a release from the Arizona Department of Education, … Read more
Well, the official word is out on the first infusion of applications for the Empowerment Scholarship Accounts (Private School Vouchers) thanks to the universal expansion passed by plutocrat Doug Ducey and his anti-public school supporters in the Arizona State Legislature. It is not a surprise for anyone who predicted what would happen. @azedschools estimates that … Read more
As the Arizona Legislature approaches the 100-day target for the end of session, the Republican Legislators have shifted their focus to passage of their party’s most extreme bills. Rep. Pam Powers Hannley’s latest podcast talks about the Culture War raging in the Legislature. The most recent episode features the 15 week abortion ban, school voucher expansion, homeless encampments and inequitable ambulance services.