Why teachers are fleeing Arizona in droves

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5. How Az schools can catch Mississippi (for the love of God) without tax hike

This is a good analysis of just how back off AZ schools are.

How Az schools can catch Mississippi (for the love of God) without tax hike

Catch Mississippi.

Let that be our war cry when it comes to the funding crisis in Arizona schools as much as the very term "funding crisis in Arizona schools." Better yet, let's make it Catch — for the love of God — Mississippi.

You know it's a crisis when 1) you have to catch Mississippi and 2) Gov. Doug Ducey wants to look like he is trying (or is trying, legitimately) to do something about it.

More:

http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/060915_schools_op/how-az-schools-can-catch-mississippi-for-love-god-without-tax-hike/

Oh, and a committee on Retention and Recruitment of Teachers came up with one idea: increase from 1 to 3 years the time a teacher moving into Arizona has to meet certification requirements.

http://www.12news.com/story/news/local/arizona/2015/06/20/teacher-shortage-continues-as-educators-flee-arizona/29060599/