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Arizona Public Schools Earn an “F” in Math and Writing, According to Latest AIMS Test Results – Phoenix News – Valley Fever

Arizona Public Schools Earn an “F” in Math and Writing, According to Latest AIMS Test Results – Phoenix News – Valley Fever: “” (Via .)

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AZ lowest in per-pupil spending, report shows

AZ lowest in per-pupil spending, report shows: “” Arizona is ranked lowest in the country for per-pupil spending and among the highest for student-teacher ratio, a national report found. The National Education Association’s annual Rankings and Estimates also took a … Continue reading

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Digging into the upcoming AZ Propositions

So I am starting to work my way through the propositions on the coming battle and man what a mess the language is. I have been looking for resources of human readable versions to share with people who may not … Continue reading

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Schools play important role in Prop 100 victory

Schools play important role in Prop 100 victory “Sixty-four percent: That’s a pretty big number,” Quinn said of unofficial returns. Political consultants generally agree that ballot questions need to start with 60 percent support to have a shot at passing, … Continue reading

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Unofficial results for Proposition 100 (98.7% of polls reporting)

Unofficial results for Proposition 100 (98.7% of polls reporting) Thank you to all of the 100 Stands For Education participants you and your tireless efforts are reflected in this margin of votes. Arizona has made a statement that our kids … Continue reading

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Ariz. DPS director cites cuts if Prop 100 rejected

Ariz. DPS director cites cuts if Prop 100 rejected Says ability to quickly respond to accidents and disabled-motorist calls would be significantly affected. How did our state get in this dire condition, is every public service so close to total … Continue reading

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Prop 100 supporters make lemonade | KVOA.com | Tucson, Arizona

Prop 100 supporters make lemonade | KVOA.com | Tucson, Arizona “K-12 education is the biggest crisis we’re facing,” says parent/organizer of Saturday’s 100 Lemonade Stand campaign Dev Sethi, “It’s amazing in ten days, we’ve ended up with 84 stands around … Continue reading

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Hospitals favor Prop. 100; critics call tax band-aid

Hospitals favor Prop. 100; critics call tax band-aid While it’s not going to improve health care, a temporary state sales-tax increase would help stem unprecedented funding losses, Arizona hospitals say. “Raising taxes is not the first thing we’d want to … Continue reading

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“This is not a republican or democratic thing… it’s a common sense thing.

“This is not a republican or democratic thing… it’s a common sense thing. If you can’t raise the necessary resources & revenue to at least sustain a basic level quality of life, then we need to address that” Arizona: send … Continue reading

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