Shelly Hartman
@shelly80.bsky.social
Wife, mother, grandmother, retired educator, pro public school advocate with a calico cat named Kitty 3.
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🚨NEW: Shocking Senate Report on Vouchers 🚨
SOSAZ has been sounding the alarm on vouchers for years, and this report confirms our opposition outlining the "coordinated effort to undermine, dismantle and sabotage our nation’s public schools and to privatize our education system.
SOSAZ has been sounding the alarm on vouchers for years, and this report confirms our opposition outlining the "coordinated effort to undermine, dismantle and sabotage our nation’s public schools and to privatize our education system.
January 29, 2026 at 12:19 AM
🚨NEW: Shocking Senate Report on Vouchers 🚨
SOSAZ has been sounding the alarm on vouchers for years, and this report confirms our opposition outlining the "coordinated effort to undermine, dismantle and sabotage our nation’s public schools and to privatize our education system.
SOSAZ has been sounding the alarm on vouchers for years, and this report confirms our opposition outlining the "coordinated effort to undermine, dismantle and sabotage our nation’s public schools and to privatize our education system.
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🚨The AZ GOP continues to try to force Trump’s federal vouchers into AZ
🙄 Horne gives a blustery State of Education address
👎 Make your voice heard using #RequestToSpeak
Read the details and take action in the latest #WeeklyEdReport @ bit.ly/Jan26EdReport
🙄 Horne gives a blustery State of Education address
👎 Make your voice heard using #RequestToSpeak
Read the details and take action in the latest #WeeklyEdReport @ bit.ly/Jan26EdReport
January 24, 2026 at 8:54 PM
🚨The AZ GOP continues to try to force Trump’s federal vouchers into AZ
🙄 Horne gives a blustery State of Education address
👎 Make your voice heard using #RequestToSpeak
Read the details and take action in the latest #WeeklyEdReport @ bit.ly/Jan26EdReport
🙄 Horne gives a blustery State of Education address
👎 Make your voice heard using #RequestToSpeak
Read the details and take action in the latest #WeeklyEdReport @ bit.ly/Jan26EdReport
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👏 Gov. Hobbs’ budget prioritizes public schools
😡 AZ GOP tried to sneak Trump’s federal vouchers
👎 Weigh in on public school attack bills w/ RTS
📣 Join us for a week of volunteer trainings!
👉 All in the #WeeklyEdReport at bit.ly/Jan19EdReport
Lea el Semanario en español @ bit.ly/enero19InfEduc
😡 AZ GOP tried to sneak Trump’s federal vouchers
👎 Weigh in on public school attack bills w/ RTS
📣 Join us for a week of volunteer trainings!
👉 All in the #WeeklyEdReport at bit.ly/Jan19EdReport
Lea el Semanario en español @ bit.ly/enero19InfEduc
January 17, 2026 at 8:57 PM
👏 Gov. Hobbs’ budget prioritizes public schools
😡 AZ GOP tried to sneak Trump’s federal vouchers
👎 Weigh in on public school attack bills w/ RTS
📣 Join us for a week of volunteer trainings!
👉 All in the #WeeklyEdReport at bit.ly/Jan19EdReport
Lea el Semanario en español @ bit.ly/enero19InfEduc
😡 AZ GOP tried to sneak Trump’s federal vouchers
👎 Weigh in on public school attack bills w/ RTS
📣 Join us for a week of volunteer trainings!
👉 All in the #WeeklyEdReport at bit.ly/Jan19EdReport
Lea el Semanario en español @ bit.ly/enero19InfEduc
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😡AZ Republican lawmakers are trying to force Trump’s federal vouchers into Arizona by sneaking them into tax conformity bills.
💥TAKE ACTION: Use our one-click email tool to tell Gov Hobbs to VETO SB1106, HB2153, and any other bill that includes a federal voucher poison pill! ➡️ bit.ly/NoFedVouchers
💥TAKE ACTION: Use our one-click email tool to tell Gov Hobbs to VETO SB1106, HB2153, and any other bill that includes a federal voucher poison pill! ➡️ bit.ly/NoFedVouchers
January 15, 2026 at 11:23 PM
😡AZ Republican lawmakers are trying to force Trump’s federal vouchers into Arizona by sneaking them into tax conformity bills.
💥TAKE ACTION: Use our one-click email tool to tell Gov Hobbs to VETO SB1106, HB2153, and any other bill that includes a federal voucher poison pill! ➡️ bit.ly/NoFedVouchers
💥TAKE ACTION: Use our one-click email tool to tell Gov Hobbs to VETO SB1106, HB2153, and any other bill that includes a federal voucher poison pill! ➡️ bit.ly/NoFedVouchers
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👏 AZ STATE OF THE STATE: Save Our Schools Arizona and the vast majority of Arizona voters stand with Governor Hobbs' call to end the rampant waste, fraud, and abuse in the universal ESA voucher program. It is far past time to add much-needed accountability to this off-the-rails program!
January 13, 2026 at 1:08 AM
👏 AZ STATE OF THE STATE: Save Our Schools Arizona and the vast majority of Arizona voters stand with Governor Hobbs' call to end the rampant waste, fraud, and abuse in the universal ESA voucher program. It is far past time to add much-needed accountability to this off-the-rails program!
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💪 SOSAZ’s 10th year at the AZ Capitol 💥
🔮 2026 K-12 Legislative Preview
👍 Weigh in on bills with your first RTS of the year
📣 Take more actions TODAY!
Get it all in the #WeeklyEdReport @ bit.ly/Jan12EdReport
Lea el Semanario en español @ bit.ly/enero12InfEduc
🔮 2026 K-12 Legislative Preview
👍 Weigh in on bills with your first RTS of the year
📣 Take more actions TODAY!
Get it all in the #WeeklyEdReport @ bit.ly/Jan12EdReport
Lea el Semanario en español @ bit.ly/enero12InfEduc
January 10, 2026 at 10:55 PM
💪 SOSAZ’s 10th year at the AZ Capitol 💥
🔮 2026 K-12 Legislative Preview
👍 Weigh in on bills with your first RTS of the year
📣 Take more actions TODAY!
Get it all in the #WeeklyEdReport @ bit.ly/Jan12EdReport
Lea el Semanario en español @ bit.ly/enero12InfEduc
🔮 2026 K-12 Legislative Preview
👍 Weigh in on bills with your first RTS of the year
📣 Take more actions TODAY!
Get it all in the #WeeklyEdReport @ bit.ly/Jan12EdReport
Lea el Semanario en español @ bit.ly/enero12InfEduc
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Join #TeamSOSAZ and public education advocates from across AZ for a preview of the legislative session, an update on the work we are currently doing, & opportunities for you to make a difference in 2026!
📆 Sunday, Jan 11th
🕕 6:00-7:00pm
💻 virtual via Zoom
✍️Register: www.mobilize.us/sosarizona/e...
📆 Sunday, Jan 11th
🕕 6:00-7:00pm
💻 virtual via Zoom
✍️Register: www.mobilize.us/sosarizona/e...
January 4, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Join #TeamSOSAZ and public education advocates from across AZ for a preview of the legislative session, an update on the work we are currently doing, & opportunities for you to make a difference in 2026!
📆 Sunday, Jan 11th
🕕 6:00-7:00pm
💻 virtual via Zoom
✍️Register: www.mobilize.us/sosarizona/e...
📆 Sunday, Jan 11th
🕕 6:00-7:00pm
💻 virtual via Zoom
✍️Register: www.mobilize.us/sosarizona/e...
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🎫 🎉 Awards will be given out at SOSAZ Network’s 3rd annual Celebration of Arizona Public Schools on March 7th — find more information and buy your tickets: www.sosaznetwork.org/caps/
CAPS 2026 | Save Our Schools Arizona Network
Saturday, March 7, 2026 | 5:30-9:00pm Madison Center for the Arts 5:30-7:30pm - Mix & Mingle! Enjoy food, drinks, performances from local schools, student art displays, and great conversations on the ...
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December 20, 2025 at 12:05 AM
🎫 🎉 Awards will be given out at SOSAZ Network’s 3rd annual Celebration of Arizona Public Schools on March 7th — find more information and buy your tickets: www.sosaznetwork.org/caps/
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😡Make no mistake, the goal of the Trump administration is to destroy public education. Moms for Liberty co-founder & VP at the Heritage Foundation made that crystal clear. When asked what percentage of kids should be in public schools going forward, her response:“I hope zero, I hope to get to zero.”
December 13, 2025 at 9:12 PM
😡Make no mistake, the goal of the Trump administration is to destroy public education. Moms for Liberty co-founder & VP at the Heritage Foundation made that crystal clear. When asked what percentage of kids should be in public schools going forward, her response:“I hope zero, I hope to get to zero.”
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💰Hobbs vows voucher reform in the 2026 budget
💪AG Mayes is conducting a major "public monies investigation" into Supt. Horne's ESA voucher auto-approvals on purchases under $2,000
🗣️Speak up & take action to protect public education
This and more in the latest #WeeklyEdReport @ bit.ly/Dec8EdReport
💪AG Mayes is conducting a major "public monies investigation" into Supt. Horne's ESA voucher auto-approvals on purchases under $2,000
🗣️Speak up & take action to protect public education
This and more in the latest #WeeklyEdReport @ bit.ly/Dec8EdReport
December 6, 2025 at 10:46 PM
💰Hobbs vows voucher reform in the 2026 budget
💪AG Mayes is conducting a major "public monies investigation" into Supt. Horne's ESA voucher auto-approvals on purchases under $2,000
🗣️Speak up & take action to protect public education
This and more in the latest #WeeklyEdReport @ bit.ly/Dec8EdReport
💪AG Mayes is conducting a major "public monies investigation" into Supt. Horne's ESA voucher auto-approvals on purchases under $2,000
🗣️Speak up & take action to protect public education
This and more in the latest #WeeklyEdReport @ bit.ly/Dec8EdReport
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💙 Happy #GivingTuesday!!! Today’s the day to fuel nonprofits around the US who fight for issues that matter to our children, families, and communities.
🎉 🎉 🎉 Whether you can give $5 or $500, your support means the world to us! Donate ➡️ www.sosaznetwork.org/donate
🎉 🎉 🎉 Whether you can give $5 or $500, your support means the world to us! Donate ➡️ www.sosaznetwork.org/donate
December 2, 2025 at 5:17 PM
💙 Happy #GivingTuesday!!! Today’s the day to fuel nonprofits around the US who fight for issues that matter to our children, families, and communities.
🎉 🎉 🎉 Whether you can give $5 or $500, your support means the world to us! Donate ➡️ www.sosaznetwork.org/donate
🎉 🎉 🎉 Whether you can give $5 or $500, your support means the world to us! Donate ➡️ www.sosaznetwork.org/donate
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😲 Today, the yearly cost of Arizona's universal voucher program reached $1 BILLION.
$1 billion in taxpayer funds are being siphoned into an unaccountable program that primarily benefits wealthier families who always chose private schools.
$1 billion in taxpayer funds are being siphoned into an unaccountable program that primarily benefits wealthier families who always chose private schools.
November 11, 2025 at 12:16 AM
😲 Today, the yearly cost of Arizona's universal voucher program reached $1 BILLION.
$1 billion in taxpayer funds are being siphoned into an unaccountable program that primarily benefits wealthier families who always chose private schools.
$1 billion in taxpayer funds are being siphoned into an unaccountable program that primarily benefits wealthier families who always chose private schools.
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🎉 AZ voters approve bonds and overrides across AZ!!
🧑⚖️ AZ court rules AZ legislature is $7 BILLION behind in school facility funding
📣 Take action to defend public education
📋 Join the Voter Registration volunteer squad TODAY!
Read it all in the #WeeklyEdReport 👉 bit.ly/Nov10EdReport
🧑⚖️ AZ court rules AZ legislature is $7 BILLION behind in school facility funding
📣 Take action to defend public education
📋 Join the Voter Registration volunteer squad TODAY!
Read it all in the #WeeklyEdReport 👉 bit.ly/Nov10EdReport
November 8, 2025 at 8:27 PM
🎉 AZ voters approve bonds and overrides across AZ!!
🧑⚖️ AZ court rules AZ legislature is $7 BILLION behind in school facility funding
📣 Take action to defend public education
📋 Join the Voter Registration volunteer squad TODAY!
Read it all in the #WeeklyEdReport 👉 bit.ly/Nov10EdReport
🧑⚖️ AZ court rules AZ legislature is $7 BILLION behind in school facility funding
📣 Take action to defend public education
📋 Join the Voter Registration volunteer squad TODAY!
Read it all in the #WeeklyEdReport 👉 bit.ly/Nov10EdReport
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🗳️ This November, 36 school districts across AZ are going out for school bond and override measures. But what are “bonds” and “overrides”?
Read our latest blog to learn more 👉bit.ly/BondOverride2025
Read our latest blog to learn more 👉bit.ly/BondOverride2025
October 21, 2025 at 1:03 AM
🗳️ This November, 36 school districts across AZ are going out for school bond and override measures. But what are “bonds” and “overrides”?
Read our latest blog to learn more 👉bit.ly/BondOverride2025
Read our latest blog to learn more 👉bit.ly/BondOverride2025
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👏 Trump admin’s all-out assault on special education stopped by judge – for now
🔥 SOSAZ warns the nation of the dangers of universal vouchers on PBS NewsHour
🗳️ Take action to support bond and override measures!
All this and more in our new #WeeklyEdReport 👉 bit.ly/20OctoberEdReport
🔥 SOSAZ warns the nation of the dangers of universal vouchers on PBS NewsHour
🗳️ Take action to support bond and override measures!
All this and more in our new #WeeklyEdReport 👉 bit.ly/20OctoberEdReport
October 19, 2025 at 4:11 AM
👏 Trump admin’s all-out assault on special education stopped by judge – for now
🔥 SOSAZ warns the nation of the dangers of universal vouchers on PBS NewsHour
🗳️ Take action to support bond and override measures!
All this and more in our new #WeeklyEdReport 👉 bit.ly/20OctoberEdReport
🔥 SOSAZ warns the nation of the dangers of universal vouchers on PBS NewsHour
🗳️ Take action to support bond and override measures!
All this and more in our new #WeeklyEdReport 👉 bit.ly/20OctoberEdReport
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🎯"If we're talking about competition, it's just not a fair competition…. we should all be playing by the same rules. [Voucher-funded schools] should be accepting every student, just like in a public school. You should have clear & transparent accountability for how you use the money.”
October 17, 2025 at 12:06 AM
🎯"If we're talking about competition, it's just not a fair competition…. we should all be playing by the same rules. [Voucher-funded schools] should be accepting every student, just like in a public school. You should have clear & transparent accountability for how you use the money.”
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🚨TAKE ACTION: Trump’s US Dept. of Education has decimated the office in charge of special education, using the federal shutdown as cover to remove supports and protections for students with disabilities.
📣 We must speak up NOW, make your voice heard: bit.ly/NoSPEDCuts
📣 We must speak up NOW, make your voice heard: bit.ly/NoSPEDCuts
October 13, 2025 at 1:15 AM
🚨TAKE ACTION: Trump’s US Dept. of Education has decimated the office in charge of special education, using the federal shutdown as cover to remove supports and protections for students with disabilities.
📣 We must speak up NOW, make your voice heard: bit.ly/NoSPEDCuts
📣 We must speak up NOW, make your voice heard: bit.ly/NoSPEDCuts
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ESA vouchers drained $14M from Amphi schools in 2024 — even though 87% of Amphi’s voucher recipients were already enrolled in private education‼️Now, the Amphi school district is being forced to consider closing 5 of its 12 elementary schools.
October 9, 2025 at 5:05 AM
ESA vouchers drained $14M from Amphi schools in 2024 — even though 87% of Amphi’s voucher recipients were already enrolled in private education‼️Now, the Amphi school district is being forced to consider closing 5 of its 12 elementary schools.
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‼️ NEW OpEd: "Arizonans deserve the truth: It’s the vouchers… Vouchers are draining desperately needed funds from low-income schools and forcing school closures, while lining the pockets of the rich.” — SOSAZ Director Beth Lewis
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Neighborhood schools are closing across Arizona. It's because of vouchers.
OPINION: Arizona's $1 billion voucher program is forcing public school closures while subsidizing wealthy families
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October 6, 2025 at 11:46 PM
‼️ NEW OpEd: "Arizonans deserve the truth: It’s the vouchers… Vouchers are draining desperately needed funds from low-income schools and forcing school closures, while lining the pockets of the rich.” — SOSAZ Director Beth Lewis
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The lack of oversight in Arizona’s ESA universal vouchers is leading to horrifying consequences:
👻 Florida man used "ghost" children to illegally claim voucher money
⚠️ Voucher-funded private school sued over sexual abuse case
🏫 Vouchers forcing more public school closures
👻 Florida man used "ghost" children to illegally claim voucher money
⚠️ Voucher-funded private school sued over sexual abuse case
🏫 Vouchers forcing more public school closures
October 4, 2025 at 11:00 PM
The lack of oversight in Arizona’s ESA universal vouchers is leading to horrifying consequences:
👻 Florida man used "ghost" children to illegally claim voucher money
⚠️ Voucher-funded private school sued over sexual abuse case
🏫 Vouchers forcing more public school closures
👻 Florida man used "ghost" children to illegally claim voucher money
⚠️ Voucher-funded private school sued over sexual abuse case
🏫 Vouchers forcing more public school closures
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After 3 years of universal vouchers in AZ, we know that vouchers aren't free — and the impacts are costing kids and families.
Vouchers have destabilized school funding, leading to school closures & teacher layoffs. The true cost of this program is being paid by Arizona's students & their families 😢
Vouchers have destabilized school funding, leading to school closures & teacher layoffs. The true cost of this program is being paid by Arizona's students & their families 😢
September 25, 2025 at 12:03 AM
After 3 years of universal vouchers in AZ, we know that vouchers aren't free — and the impacts are costing kids and families.
Vouchers have destabilized school funding, leading to school closures & teacher layoffs. The true cost of this program is being paid by Arizona's students & their families 😢
Vouchers have destabilized school funding, leading to school closures & teacher layoffs. The true cost of this program is being paid by Arizona's students & their families 😢
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Speak up to protect our public school classrooms from political indoctrination. Contact the US Dept. of Education and AZ members of Congress to urge them to stop this extremist curriculum takeover ▶️ bit.ly/NoCivicsTakeover
💥 NEW: Trump’s US Dept of Ed is launching a "patriotic education" initiative pushed by extremist special interests, including Moms for Liberty and the Heritage Foundation, which wrote Project 2025. This is a blatant attempt to promote partisan ideology in classrooms and whitewash American history 😡
September 20, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Speak up to protect our public school classrooms from political indoctrination. Contact the US Dept. of Education and AZ members of Congress to urge them to stop this extremist curriculum takeover ▶️ bit.ly/NoCivicsTakeover
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😤 US House committee votes to slash nearly $5B from low-income schools — SPEAK UP
🗳️ Does your district have a school bond or override election coming up? Find out — and VOTE YES! ✅
💥 Plug in to impactful voter outreach & other ways to make a difference
Read it all 👉 bit.ly/15SeptemberEdReport
🗳️ Does your district have a school bond or override election coming up? Find out — and VOTE YES! ✅
💥 Plug in to impactful voter outreach & other ways to make a difference
Read it all 👉 bit.ly/15SeptemberEdReport
September 13, 2025 at 10:19 PM
😤 US House committee votes to slash nearly $5B from low-income schools — SPEAK UP
🗳️ Does your district have a school bond or override election coming up? Find out — and VOTE YES! ✅
💥 Plug in to impactful voter outreach & other ways to make a difference
Read it all 👉 bit.ly/15SeptemberEdReport
🗳️ Does your district have a school bond or override election coming up? Find out — and VOTE YES! ✅
💥 Plug in to impactful voter outreach & other ways to make a difference
Read it all 👉 bit.ly/15SeptemberEdReport
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🚨 URGENT: Trump’s proposed K-12 budget will be heard in the House Ed committee tomorrow! Contact the committee members NOW and urge them to reject this budget, which includes a cruel 27% cut to Title I funding for America’s most vulnerable students.
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September 9, 2025 at 1:03 AM
🚨 URGENT: Trump’s proposed K-12 budget will be heard in the House Ed committee tomorrow! Contact the committee members NOW and urge them to reject this budget, which includes a cruel 27% cut to Title I funding for America’s most vulnerable students.
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