Takeaway #2: Public school staffing growth is far outpacing student enrollment growth. Between 2002 and 2020, public school enrollment went up by 6.6% and so did the number of teachers. But the number of non-teaching staff in public schools exploded, rising by 20%. For every

I wanted badly to dislike Randy’s donuts since they’re a Cali import and I’m a Bosa man since birth but dang… they’re great. Randy’s

Desperate for content and clicks, sport trolling from the media

Arizona officials acknowledged that a fraud scheme targeting Indigenous people with addictions cost taxpayers $2.5 billion. But they haven’t accounted publicly for the number of deaths tied to the scheme. We found dozens. propublica.org/article/arizon… w/ AZCIR || @azcir.bsky.social

After 20 yrs of gains in 4th Grade reading, AZ regressed hard in 2024. These kids had their Kinder year cut short & most spent 1st grade behind a screen. It shows.

Over the last 10 years, US Federal Government Tax Revenue has increased 59% while US Government Spending has increased 96%. The result: a doubling in the US National Debt from $18 trillion to $36 trillion. bilello.blog/newsletter

Announcing the 2025 #NoMoreLines Ambassadors! 🎊 These four leaders bring their unique stories to the mission of ensuring education is accessible, fair, and free of exclusionary boundaries. yeseverykid.com/announcing-the…

Exhibit A for why you keep partisans away from pension portfolios

"For bold lawmakers and reformers eager to rethink education’s frontiers, Arizona offers a glimpse of what’s possible when environment drives culture—and how that culture paves the way for even bigger changes." ~#NoMoreLines Ambassador Sean McCarthy yeseverykid.com/beyond-boundar…

🎙️New Podcast: What Missouri Can Learn from Arizona’s Education System with Sean McCarthy showmeinstitute.org/blog/education…

Arizona parents don’t wait for fixes—they pick better schools. Been doing it since ‘94 👟 yeseverykid.com/beyond-boundar… Sean McCarthy

Madigan finally goes down with a whimper. Zero remorse. Madigan style politics can happen anywhere. It’s not a story of a rotten egg. He feasted on a system that encourages graft, inside deals, patronage, & undue influence of bureaucrats. apnews.com/article/illino…

Will they think we’re cool if we swear more?

85% and $8B in increased State GF spending since FY16

Useful stuff here from Robert Pondiscio nationalreview.com/magazine/2025/…

Want to grab your kid an ice cream in the City of Phoenix, AZ ? ask the clerk to unlock the freezer first. 3rd st/Osborn

"With birth rates declining, districts are feeling the pressure. Open enrollment transforms this challenge into a mechanism for growth." --Sean McCarthy

Proudly signed up to handle the Saturday PM kids birthday party shift thinking it’d be a house party where MAYBE I could catch a game w other parents. It’s at a soap making store. The little kid birthday circuit is pain you’re not ready for.

This team is impossibly hard to watch

Concur. MHJ has been disappointing. But also here’s another back foot pass that does not lead the WR and the floating ball confused Jr.