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Public Schools Need to Return Their Primary Focus to Academic Instruction Rather Than Social Change
By Kurt Rohrs | Right now, there’s a growing conflict between whether our schools should be focused primarily on academic instruction or social instruction. Randi Weingarten, President of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), stated recently that teachers...
Threats to the Court Are the Real Threat to Democracy
By Dr. Thomas Patterson | Sen. Elizabeth Warren, with the concurrence of much of the Left, believes our democracy is once again under attack, this time from our own “rogue” Supreme Court. MSNBC agreed that “the Supreme Court has gone rogue.” The Congressional...
It’s Time to Examine the Relevant Facts and Dispel the Myths About Teacher Salaries in Arizona
By Kurt Rohrs | A lot of rhetoric is continually thrown around in discussions about teacher’s salaries in Arizona. So just what are the relevant facts? Here we examine current teachers’ average salaries and starting salaries nationwide, in Arizona, and in the Chandler...
Should We Do More Job Skills Training in Schools?
By Kurt Rohrs | In the ongoing struggle between academic and social instruction in schools, perhaps we are leaving out the most practical instruction of all—job skills training. As our local economy continues to develop, there has been a shortage of both skilled and...
It Is Critical to Drain the School Board Swamp This November
By the Arizona Free Enterprise Club | Public schools are out of control. And it’s going to get worse if we don’t do something about it. Unfortunately, for far too long, school board elections have been some of the most ignored around our state. But whether you have...
The Plague of Pediatric Transgenderism Is a Grave Danger to Adolescents
By Dr. Thomas Patterson | Phoenix Children’s Hospital has now confirmed on a Twitter feed that their standard treatment for gender dysphoria is “gender-affirming care.” This is strictly bad news for Arizona’s troubled or gender-curious adolescents. The wildly...
Rogue HOA Refuses to Comply with Arizona State Law Regarding Campaign Signs
By Kurt Rohrs | IronOaks Homeowners’ Association in Sun Lakes has been misinforming its residents. They are telling them that they cannot put up campaign signs in their yards until 71 days before the general election on November 8, 2022. That is not true....
Stopping the Liberal Election Initiative Was a Major Victory for Secure Elections and the Rule of Law
By the Arizona Free Enterprise Club | Arizona voters can breathe a sigh of relief. On Friday, the Supreme Court handed down its decision on our Free Enterprise Club lawsuit that concluded the radical “Free and Fair” election initiative lacked enough lawful...
Do SEL Programs Need to Be Defined Better to Make Them Less Controversial?
By Kurt Rohrs | Recent legislation mandates that public schools offer Mental Health Instruction and Social and Emotional learning (SEL) programs to their curriculum. But the legislation does not specify what those programs should consist of. However, companion...
Prop 128 and 129 Are Necessary Reforms to Arizona’s Ballot Measure Process
By the Arizona Free Enterprise Club | Among the potential eleven ballot measures voters will see on their ballot this November, two make critically important reforms to the ballot measure process itself: Proposition 128 and Proposition 129. Proposition...
Arizonans Should Protect Their Wallets and Our State’s Economy by Voting Yes on Prop 132
By the Arizona Free Enterprise Club | It seems nowadays, the only ones who want to raise taxes are the government and far-left elites. That shouldn’t come as a big surprise. They’ll do whatever it takes to further their radical agenda—especially when their bank...
Arizona’s New ESA School Choice Law Is a Win for Everyone
By Christine Accurso | Parents want options for their children’s education. That is why so many went to the legislature and the governor and asked them to pass the Universal Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) Program for all of Arizona’s students! The ESA program...
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