Republican Kimberly Yee, Democrat Terry Ruiz Agree on Teacher Pay, ESA Accountability in Second Arizona Superintendent Debate

Republican Kimberly Yee, Democrat Terry Ruiz agree on teacher pay, ESA accountability in second Arizona superintendent debate

After walking away from questions last week about whether her kids go to a private school, Yee avoided reporters after the debate by walking out a back door.

Ruiz, Yee spar over school choice, diversity initiatives in latest debate

The two candidates agreed more accountability is needed for the state’s Empowerment Scholarship Account program, but differed in the details. The post Ruiz, Yee spar over school choice, diversity initiatives in latest debate first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times.

Rivals for AZ schools chief split on whether ESA students should be tested

PHOENIX – Teresa Leyba Ruiz said if private and parochial schools want to accept state dollars for tuition they should be required to prove that the students actually are learning something by requiring they be academically tested.