Arizona Senate passed a bill requiring school districts to spend at least 60% of their operational funding on classroom instruction and teachers.
The vote was 16 to 12.
All Democrats voted against it.
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Spoke with @arneduncan at @aefpweb in Chicago last week on how Democrats lost parents when it comes to education.
His take: Covid closures + no clear vision = opening for GOP to tap into fears.
His Rx: stand for academic excellence + accountability in school choice.
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Per pupil spending has more than doubled since 2000. We have more money, fewer kids to educate, and a bloated education bureaucracy that grew by more than 8,000 non-instructional staff in our schools. High property taxes are a choice, and districts have chosen poorly.