Ducey Classrooms First Council Pro-Charter, Pro-Common Core
Governor Doug Ducey launched his Classrooms First Initiative Council, gathering pro-Common Core, pro-charter school business and education members, who are charged with “simplifying and modernizing the current school finance code to ensure more funding for teachers and classroom instruction.”
Created through Executive Order in January, the Council reflects the governor’s commitment to maintaining Common Core standards and steering more money to charter schools.
The meetings of the Council should be interesting as Superintendent of Public Instruction Diane Douglas will likely face off with the unelected head of the State Board of Education Greg Miller.
Ducey made the announcement to the Pro-Common Core Arizona Business and Education Coalition (ABEC). Founding organizations of ABEC include: Intel Corporation, Motorola, Cox Communications, the Greater Phoenix Leadership, the Southern Arizona Leadership Council (SALC), Mesa Public Schools, among others.
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