Republicans Want to Destroy our Public Schools in Arizona Hobbs last week unveiled her budget, headlined by a plan to repeal the universal voucher program and revert to the more limited program that serves about 12,000 Arizona students. That move, along with ending results-based funding for high-performing schools, would add nearly $200 million to the public school budget … [Read more...] about Save Our Public Schools – Dump the Unconstitutional Voucher System
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Save Our Schools Arizona – SOS
In Arizona, public schools are the centers of our communities. Our local public schools must be well-funded and well-resourced to create safer, stronger communities and a stronger economy. However, Arizona’s public school system is the worst-funded in the nation. This means Arizona children are not getting the quality education they deserve. Schools have been forced to slash … [Read more...] about Save Our Schools Arizona – SOS
Tennessee School Board Accused of Nazi Like Behavior
Dictator like behavior of the McMinn County school board in Tennessee has been accused of Nazi like behavior banning certain books from their libraries as inappropriate for eighth graders. Although the excuse seems that the book is too mature for the age of the students, it seems like the real reason, to some folks, is that the school board is trying to deny the … [Read more...] about Tennessee School Board Accused of Nazi Like Behavior
Arming Teachers – A Very Bad Idea!
According to most Americans and those opposing Donald Trump, arming teachers is a very bad idea. References: Statista, March 20, 2018, Martin Armstrong - Arming Teachers: What Do the Teachers Think? Gallup, March 16, 2018, Megan Brenan - Most U.S. Teachers Oppose Carrying Guns in Schools … [Read more...] about Arming Teachers – A Very Bad Idea!