I recently attended a meeting at which Dr. Teresa Ruiz spoke. She is running for Arizona Superintendent of Public Education, and I was extremely impressed by her professionalism and experience.
At a time when most national education rankings list Arizona’s schools at or near the bottom in funding, it’s more important than ever to have someone running the office who knows what they are doing. I believe Dr. Ruiz is categorically the best person for the job. She has taught at all levels throughout her career including middle school, high school and college.
Even more important than where she taught is what she taught – math – because, for the State of Arizona, the numbers don’t add up. Unregulated voucher programs like the Empowerment Scholarship Account and Social Tuition Organization tax credits are projected to cost nearly one billion dollars this year alone. Arizona needs Dr. Ruiz who will be a competent voice, advocating for public education and the public interest.
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Jim Lombardo
Oro Valley
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