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Proposition 123 extension triggers competing Republican proposals
Key Points:Â House Republicans split on extending Prop. 123 Some want school funding measure to include ESA program Democrats favor clean extension of $300 million funding House Republicans started the […]
Pressure mounts at Capitol to extend Proposition 123
Key Points: Proposition 123 is on Legislature’s radar, but no clear details on reaching consensus Democrats seek clean renewal, Republicans still aim to tie in school choice Conversations come amid […]
Supreme Court declines to consider Horne’s English language suit
Key Points: Ruling that state schools chief Tom Horne can’t sue certain school districts stands Issue involves Prop. 203, a 2000 ballot measure on ‘structured English immersion’ AG ruled that […]
Declining student enrollment prompts call to repurpose Arizona schools
Key Points: Arizona has a shortage of affordable rental housing and too many schools Sen. John Kavanagh proposes converting schools into affordable housing for teachers and critical workers Declining student […]
State agency begins process to delete DEI language from English curriculum
Key Points: State board greenlights revisions to teaching, English language learner standards Department of Education to convene stakeholder committee to propose edits Board members urge transparency, preservation of values in […]
Charli Turner Thorne: A lifelong learner and teacher
As the winningest coach in Arizona State University’s women’s basketball history, Charli Turner Thorne has nothing to prove. After working as a head coach for 25 years, Turner Thorne retired […]
Questionable ESA spending soars as AG considers legal action against Horne
Key Points: ESA misspending referrals surge, totaling 20 times last year Attorney general considers litigation amid disputes over auditing practices Department of Education claims lack of prosecutorial support The Arizona […]
Phoenix Union High School District sees enrollment decline during flurry of school closures
Key Points:Â Phoenix Union High School District plans staff reduction given a 10% dip in enrollment since 2022Â Tucson Unified School District and Kyrene School District also face funding and […]
School districts plan to sue EVIT over proposed funding cuts to technical programs
Key Points: School districts sue career technical education facility over funding agreement Districts claim CTE programs run on campus are not receiving fair share of funds East Valley Institute of […]
Arizona schools face $866M funding risk over DEI training standards
Key Points: Arizona schools chief Tom Horne wants to revise teacher training standards due to federal funding concerns President Trump’s order requires states to remove “diversity, equity, and inclusion” references […]
Gov. Hobbs criticizes Trump’s offer to University of Arizona for federal dollars
Key Points: Gov. Katie Hobbs says President Trump’s offer to University of Arizona is a bad deal Hobbs skipped the Board of Regents meeting to discuss the federal offer The […]
Tribal schools lose federal Impact Aid amid government shutdown
Key Points: The government shutdown has included the pause of the Impact Aid Program Program fills the gap in tax funding for schools located on federal lands Schools forced to […]
