Arizona schools chief Tom Horne defended the hotline, while a state teachers union slammed it as an 'embarrassing' political stunt.
Arizona school boards used to make big education decisions. Now, many are a reality show. Why do they still exist? Columnist Robert Robb asks.for members of the public to file curriculum complaints has been flooded by tens of thousands of calls and emails, but most are not relevant to the hotline's intended purpose, department officials said.
“Since its inception earlier this year, ADE has been receiving and compiling legitimate information regarding inappropriate activity occurring in Arizona classrooms,” Horne said. “These complaints have come not just from concerned parents but also from teachers." One staff member is assigned full time to the hotline, but several employees assist occasionally, Medina said.Most families gave up on virtual school. What about students still thriving online?
The Arizona Education Association, a professional association and labor union for public school employees, called the hotline a political stunt.
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