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Teachers need to watch out for anti-school Legislation
The handy defeat of Proposition 305 and the election of Kathy Hoffman as superintendent of public instruction should spell out the electorate’s support for teachers, students, and well-funded public education. It should make obvious that a wide consensus exists in Arizona for increasing revenues for public education — which our legislature funds at abysmal levels, putting us at 48th in the nat[...]
The Breakdown: Don’t tread on she
It may be the year of the woman, but moms running for office are still dealing with questions not often asked of their male colleagues.
Parenting and politics – a mix moms navigate, defend
One of the reasons these three women decided to run for office was for their children. And they’re pushing back against the notion that mothers shouldn’t run for office, saying that being a mom actually makes them more qualified.
‘Red for Ed’ movement kindles political fire in educators
A Desert Shadows Middle School teacher is one of the public education advocates who, fired up by Arizona’s “Red for Ed” movement, plans to channel her energy into political activism.
