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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 look at teacher salaries, student enrollment and financial expenditures for public education.
In the area of per-pupil spending, the education association determined the average per student expenditure across the country last school year was $10,586.

Arizona was found to spend $6,170 per student – one of the lowest in the country, while states including New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Rhode Island and Wyoming spent upward of $15,000 per student. Other states found to have low per-pupil spending include Utah, Mississippi, Nevada and Idaho.

I hope this can help you make better informed decisions and can guide people you know in that regard as well

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“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, as support typically erodes during a campaign.

But this time, support grew as the campaign progressed.

The sales-tax increase championed by Republican Gov. Jan Brewer was promoted by a well-funded campaign and embraced by school supporters. They organized car-painting events at local schools, wore “Yes on 100″ T-shirts and set up “100 lemonade stands for (Prop.) 100.”

You did it, you made an impact, the proposition passed with wide support in our state. We have to remember that together we can make a difference in our children’s lives. We have to continue to let our legislature know that education and public safety are a priority to the people of Arizona and continue to work to make a difference in Arizona.

(Via azcentral.com | Arizona Elections.)

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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 education and our collective safety and health are priorities. We have to make sure that these priorities are remembered in November when the long term change can begin.

Thank you for my kids and all the kids in Arizona who will be ok next year, now lets make them GREAT!

(Via AZStar Political.)

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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 failure? Who is running the place? How can we fix it for the long term?

(Via azcentral.com | news.)