Harry Mitchell is a former teacher and state lawmaker. He helped JD Hayworth find new employment back in 2006. Now he represents Arizona's fifth congressional district (parts of Tempe, Scottsdale, Mesa). Here is what he had to say about the $1 billion in federal funding which was approved for Arizona schools.
He called investments in education critical to our future.“While the Arizona Legislature continues to propose education cuts to balance their budget, this funding helps to show our commitment to our teachers and students — that their future matters,” he said. “A strong education translates into a more prepared, competitive work force and a sustainable economic future.”
Representative Anne Kirkpatrick of Arizona's first congressional district (NE Arizona) echoed Mitchell's comments about investing in education being an investment in children and the future.
“These funds will help ensure our kids get the education they need to succeed in the 21st century by keeping our best teachers in the classroom and holding our schools to higher standards,” she said.
Now why is no one in state leadership saying things like that?
All I hear them say is how we cannot afford it.
Is it an investment, and we find the money to make it happen? Or is it a cost and we simply cut it?
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