There is a lot going on behind the scenes in Oro Valley as it concerns the police force.
There are those that believe any tactics they use are acceptable.
We hope all our readers will read the Explorer article that is only "the tip of the iceberg."
We, as a community are very fortunate to have a person with the knowledge, demeanor and character that our Town Manager David Andrews displays. David is invaluable to us. The same can't be said about the excessively large police department.
For the cops to try and use any and all tactics in their feeble attempt to remove David is unconscionable.
Too bad, The Explorer couldn't report some of the other details that may come to light in the near future.
Read the article here.
http://www.explorernews.com/articles/2009/09/09/news/doc4aa6ee88eabcb543622432.txt
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Interesting Survey Results From Az High School Students
We thought our readers might find The Goldwater Institute Survey of Public & Private High School students of some interest.
Art
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For Immediate Release Contact: Becky Bracken
September 9, 2009 (602) 462-5000 x233
Private School Students More Tolerant and Politically Accepting
Survey shows students in private school are more likely respect diversity
Phoenix--Are Arizona's high school students better served by private or public schools? We asked those who know best: the students.
The Goldwater Institute surveyed students in public and private high schools about the academic environment and racial and political tolerance in their schools. The results are being released in two reports. The first, "Tough Crowd: Arizona High School Student School Evaluation" measured students' satisfaction with their schools and the schools' academic environments. The second, "Better Citizens, Lower Cost: Comparing Scholarship Tax Credit Students to Public School Students" examines student perceptions about civic tolerance, diversity and volunteerism within their schools.
The survey shows that by a four-to-one margin, students in private schools report a greater sense of civic responsibility, look forward to going to school, volunteer in their community and value diversity over their public school counterparts.
Survey responses include:
"My school teaches me to value, respect and tolerate differences in others."
76 percent of students in private school agree with that statement, compared with 51 percent of students in public school.
"My school treats all students with respect regardless of race."
64 percent of students in private high school agree with that statement, compared with 40 percent of public school students.
"My school has high expectations of me."
71 percent of students in private high school agree with that statement, compared with 48 percent of students in public high school.
"I look forward to going to school."
Only 66 percent of students in private high school agree with that statement, compared to 47 percent of students in public school.
"This survey punches semi-truck sized holes in the old arguments against private school education, and in turn, the value of the tuition tax credit program," said Goldwater Institute Vice President of Research Matthew Ladner, Ph.D. "Students are in the best position to tell us what's really going on in the classroom, and the results show students in private schools are getting a better education and adopting better civic values, all at a lower price tag to the taxpayer."
The Goldwater Institute is an independent government watchdog supported by people who are committed to expanding free enterprise and liberty.
Art
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For Immediate Release Contact: Becky Bracken
September 9, 2009 (602) 462-5000 x233
Private School Students More Tolerant and Politically Accepting
Survey shows students in private school are more likely respect diversity
Phoenix--Are Arizona's high school students better served by private or public schools? We asked those who know best: the students.
The Goldwater Institute surveyed students in public and private high schools about the academic environment and racial and political tolerance in their schools. The results are being released in two reports. The first, "Tough Crowd: Arizona High School Student School Evaluation" measured students' satisfaction with their schools and the schools' academic environments. The second, "Better Citizens, Lower Cost: Comparing Scholarship Tax Credit Students to Public School Students" examines student perceptions about civic tolerance, diversity and volunteerism within their schools.
The survey shows that by a four-to-one margin, students in private schools report a greater sense of civic responsibility, look forward to going to school, volunteer in their community and value diversity over their public school counterparts.
Survey responses include:
"My school teaches me to value, respect and tolerate differences in others."
76 percent of students in private school agree with that statement, compared with 51 percent of students in public school.
"My school treats all students with respect regardless of race."
64 percent of students in private high school agree with that statement, compared with 40 percent of public school students.
"My school has high expectations of me."
71 percent of students in private high school agree with that statement, compared with 48 percent of students in public high school.
"I look forward to going to school."
Only 66 percent of students in private high school agree with that statement, compared to 47 percent of students in public school.
"This survey punches semi-truck sized holes in the old arguments against private school education, and in turn, the value of the tuition tax credit program," said Goldwater Institute Vice President of Research Matthew Ladner, Ph.D. "Students are in the best position to tell us what's really going on in the classroom, and the results show students in private schools are getting a better education and adopting better civic values, all at a lower price tag to the taxpayer."
The Goldwater Institute is an independent government watchdog supported by people who are committed to expanding free enterprise and liberty.
Emil Franzi Chimes In On Oro Valley Library Issue
I guess Franzi said it all in his Explorer column when he wrote: "Want Library Control? Pay For It."
Read Franzi's column here.
http://www.explorernews.com/articles/2009/09/09/opinion/editorials/doc4aa6e9754668b700683662.txt
Read Franzi's column here.
http://www.explorernews.com/articles/2009/09/09/opinion/editorials/doc4aa6e9754668b700683662.txt
AZ League Of Cities & Towns Say "No" To Oro Valley Library
First the Pima County Supervisors said "no" to Oro Valley running its own library. Now the Az League of Cities & Towns refused to support Oro Valley in its quest to be autonomous.
Hopefully, the Town Council will take the appropriate action so the citizens avoid continuously being double taxed.
Read the story in The Explorer here.
http://www.explorernews.com/articles/2009/09/09/news/doc4aa6eef522e2c124909555.txt
Hopefully, the Town Council will take the appropriate action so the citizens avoid continuously being double taxed.
Read the story in The Explorer here.
http://www.explorernews.com/articles/2009/09/09/news/doc4aa6eef522e2c124909555.txt
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