Tag Archives: Tom Horne

Arizona Snitch Line Goes Down After Teachers Hold Rally, Line Gets Deluged With Hundreds Of Prank Calls

Arizona Central reports: Teachers rallied at the Capitol on Wednesday to oppose Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne’s new hotline for members of the public to report “inappropriate lessons.” The protesting educators called for the hotline to be shut down and for teachers to be recognized for the difficult work they do in challenging teaching conditions. When news of the …

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Arizona Schools Chief Launches Anti-Teacher Snitch Line

From the Arizona Department of Education: Arizona schools chief Tom Horne has launched the Department of Education “Empower Hotline” so that Arizonans can report inappropriate public school lessons that detract from teaching academic standards. These include those that focus on race or ethnicity, rather than individuals and merit, promoting gender ideology, social emotional learning, or inappropriate sexual content. The hotline …

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ARIZONA: AG Tom Horne Will NOT Appeal

Via Arizona Central: Arizona same-sex couples can begin marrying immediately, after Attorney General Tom Horne announced this morning he will not appeal the court ruling striking down Arizona’s marriage restriction. Horne said legal ethics dictated he drop any appeal of the 9th Circuit court’s ruling. Horne has issued a letter instructing county clerks to grant marriage licenses to same-sex couples …

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ARIZONA: Attorney General Concedes Ninth Circuit Marriage Ruling Applies

Via Arizona Central: The fate of Arizona’s law defining marriage as between only a man and a woman rests on a ruling from U.S. District Court Judge John Sedwick, and a decision from Attorney General Tom Horne as to whether he will comply or continue to fight as similar laws around the country fall. Sedwick gave the parties in two …

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