Education Reform
Kids deserve a top-notch education tailored to their needs. That’s why the Goldwater Institute helped make Arizona the leading state for education choice. In 2010, five Goldwater reforms became law, including education accounts for special-needs students, a school-performance rating system, ending of social promotion, expansion of charter schools, and new certification requirements so that experts in math, science, and other areas can teach their subjects without a teaching certificate from a college of education.
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The Misplaced Priorities of the Prop 204 Campaign
Posted on October 11, 2012 | Type: Blog | Author: Byron SchlomachWhen the Prop 204 campaign criticizes Arizona legislators for reducing education funding during the recession, they never explain what else legislators were supposed to do.
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‘Won’t Back Down’—A Must-See Movie
Posted on September 27, 2012 | Type: Blog | Author: Jonathan ButcherMark your calendar for Friday, September 28, when the feature film Won’t Back Down hits theaters. Based on real events in California, the movie depicts a group of parents’ efforts to reform a failing school.
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Prop 204 supporters see what they want to see
Posted on September 18, 2012 | Type: Blog | Author: Jonathan ButcherOne of the perks of being a dad is that your children keep you current on popular culture. My son worked his way through the Harry Potter series this summer and informed me that “rememberalls” are small orbs to help you remember things and you can eat chocolate frogs, if they don’t hop away first.
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Proposition 204 Not as Advertised
Posted on September 17, 2012 | Type: Press ReleaseIf Proposition 204 passes this November, Arizonans will be subjected to the second-highest sales tax in the country, according to a policy memo released by the Goldwater Institute Tuesday.
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What's Your School's Grade?
Posted on September 04, 2012 | Type: Blog | Author: Jonathan ButcherYou may be among the thousands of Arizona parents who bought pencils, notebooks, and backpacks last month to help your kids get ready for that first day of school. But with all the supply checklists, did you remember to check the grade for your child’s school?
