Posts By : “Jaime Festa-Daigle”

Last week, my district honored our retirees.  As I listened to each of their accomplishments and accolades, I couldn’t help but worry about the loss of so many years of experience, wisdom, and knowledge.  As the program went on, I

It has been over 20 years since I took my first job as a teacher.  When I reflect on the valuable tools that have allowed me to grow as an educator since then, one has been by belonging to professional

Multiple times this year adults have said to me that they feel so sorry for children who have to wear masks all day long, or practice social distancing, or do any of the many, many mitigation strategies that have helped

This legislative session has started out like so many others in Arizona.  There are more bills moving through to once again expand vouchers (SB1452) and expand tax credits for private schools (SB1041).  This is in addition to the tax cuts

I have worked harder in the past five months than I thought imaginable.  I have asked those around me to do the same.  It has been five months since the first time we were told we would need to close