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Arizona launches hotline for public to report ‘inappropriate’ school lessons
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PHOENIX — Arizona’s prime schooling official launched a hotline this week for state residents to report Okay-12 class curriculum and classes that they deem “inappropriate,” the Arizona Division of Schooling stated in a press launch.
Championed by state Superintendent for Public Instruction Tom Horne, the “Empower Hotline” permits residents to voice their issues about classroom supplies that “detract from instructing requirements,” together with classes that “deal with race or ethnicity fairly people and advantage, promote gender ideology and social emotional studying,” the division stated.
Horne, a Republican, unseated the Democratic incumbent final fall, operating on a marketing campaign platform of “combating vital race idea” and stopping the “liberal indoctrination” of schoolchildren, based on his marketing campaign web site. He beforehand served two phrases within the place from 2003 to 2011 and as Arizona legal professional common from 2011 to 2015.
“I promised to ascertain this hotline in order that anybody might report the instructing of inappropriate classes that rob college students of treasured minutes of instruction time in core educational topics equivalent to studying, math, science, historical past and the humanities. That promise is being saved,” Horne stated within the press launch.
Horne’s agenda has been criticized for putting pointless emphasis on political points, as a substitute of specializing in different wants equivalent to including extra psychological well being companies for college students and trimming class sizes.
Marisol Garcia, president of the Arizona Schooling Affiliation, advised CNN she was “upset” that Horne hasn’t labored to “get a grasp of what was occurring” in Arizona faculties however as a substitute has pushed insurance policies primarily based on what she known as “outlandish claims that he had been repeating in the course of the marketing campaign.”
Garcia, who additionally teaches eighth grade social research, stated she will not change her curriculum due to the hotline however is afraid inexperienced academics will alter their lessons attributable to political stress.
This is not the primary occasion of Arizona GOP lawmakers making an attempt to curb vital race idea, which the Arizona Division of Schooling defines loosely as “an ideology that may put on many alternative labels.” In 2021, Republican Gov. Doug Ducey signed a legislation prohibiting teachings that “blame or decide on the idea of race,” however the legislation was later struck down by the state Supreme Court docket.
Most lately, a invoice sponsored by Arizona GOP lawmakers to limit classroom classes on race and ethnicity was vetoed Thursday by Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs.
This follows a push from conservative politicians throughout the nation to curb vital race idea and classroom curriculum that teaches about race and ethnicity by means of the lens of energy and privilege.
Important race idea is predicated on the premise that racism is systemic in American society. In keeping with CRT, racism is greater than the results of particular person prejudice; it’s baked into establishments, legal guidelines and insurance policies, and this creates and maintains racial inequities.
In January 2022, Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin of Virginia launched an e-mail tip line for folks to report issues about “divisive ideas” being taught within the classroom. He additionally issued an government order banning vital race idea from being a part of the general public college curriculum, regardless that it wasn’t included in Virginia’s requirements of studying.
The tip line was ultimately shuttered in September 2022. Within the emails reviewed by CNN, there have been issues about institutionalized racism, masks sporting in faculties, a back-and-forth about math curriculum and one girl who stated she needed to flood the tip line with optimistic feedback.
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Arizona football is adding depth to its quarterback room with the addition of a power conference signal caller.
Wisconsin transfer Braedyn Locke committed to Arizona on Friday, giving the Wildcats an experienced backup at quarterback. Locke threw for 1,936 yards, 13 touchdowns and 10 interceptions as a sophomore with the Badgers.
The 6-foot, Rockwell, Texas native began the season as Wisconsin’s backup but took over starting duties when Tyler Van Dyke suffered a season-ending knee injury against Alabama.
Locke, who began his career at Mississippi State, has two years of remaining eligibility.
Locke threw for a season-high 359 yards in Wisconsin’s 52-6 win over Purdue in October. He struggled over Wisconsin’s last five games (all losses), throwing for six touchdowns and five interceptions and hovering around 50 percent completion rate.
Locke is not much of a runner, as he recorded just 4 total rushing yards on the season.
Locke joins Arizona knowing he’ll be in a backup role in 2025 behind returning quarterback Noah Fifita. He comes the 17th player to transfer to Arizona this offseason including the 10th on offense.
Miami continued to address a major roster need on Thursday as former Arizona cornerback Emmanuel Karnely announced his commitment to the Hurricanes over Ole Miss and Michigan. He visited Miami during the first weekend of the transfer portal after spending time in Oxford, and most recently visiting Ann Arbor.
The 6-foot-3, 185-pounder is considered the No. 6 cornerback and No. 68 overall player in the 247Sports Transfer Portal Rankings.
Karnley, a member of the 2023 recruiting class, has spent the last two seasons at Arizona. This past season, the redshirt freshman became a six-game starter for the Wildcats, only allowing 22 catches on 43 targets for 288 yards with four touchdowns allowed and five pass breakups.
The Canes are also targeting the other side of the room in Tacario Davis which would be great for the growing room. The freshman All-American OJ Frederique Jr. will also still be suiting up for the Canes next season. The depth and talent in the room will continue to grow and perform as Mario Cristobal continues to hit in the portal.
Karnely has three more years of eligibility. Karnley has become the fifth blue-chip transfer addition so far this portal season.
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PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Christmas is over, but the stores and malls are busy one day later—shoppers either returning gifts that weren’t quite right or spending some of that holiday cash.
“A lot of the stores we went to, you had to wait in lines just to get from one store to the other,” said Jeannie Mac. “It was pretty busy.”
When you think of holiday shopping, you often think of items flying off the shelves.
“There are a lot of discounts at target, 50% off all decorations. You’d be surprised. The shelves are a little empty,” said shopper Joseph Caruana.
But the day after Christmas, many of those items end up back in-store. This year, returns are expected to add up to 17% of all merchandise sales, according to a recent report by the National Retail Federation. It’s about $890 billion in returned unneeded or unwanted gifts.
However, not everyone was there for returns or exchanges.
“Everyone enjoyed the presents, so didn’t have to return anything, thankfully,” said Max Miely.
Many people Arizona’s Family spoke with were mainly there looking to spend their holiday money, including Jenn Neild, who was visiting from Canada.
“We’re just looking around for some post Christmas deals, Boxing Day deals,” she said.
Boxing Day is traditionally a holiday similar to Black Friday, celebrated in the U.K. and Canada.
It was a good opportunity for shoppers who came out ready to use their holiday gift cards or, in other cases, to claim their Christmas gifts.
“We just went to go get my cousins ear pierced for her Christmas present and we’re going to be shopping for pajamas and different things,” said Morgan Uperesa, another shopper.
Because Dec. 26 and Dec. 27 are historically the busiest days for returns, the Better Business Bureau advises you to bring any receipts to the store.
If you don’t have one, they say you should know the rules on returns without it.
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