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GOP schools chief race draws crowded field
The field of Republican candidates hoping to take on Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman is starting to take shape, with two who have some statewide name recognition.
School board group’s copyrights in crosshairs
ASBA compared its policy services to a Microsoft Word subscription and said that its model policies are its intellectual property.
Court rules state must ask Congress to tap trust fund for schools
Gov. Doug Ducey or whoever succeeds him can't conduct a future financial raid on a school trust fund account without first getting congressional approval, a judge has ruled.
Conservatives launch school board alternative
A new organization calling itself a nonpartisan school board association is headed by Republican activists, including the first vice chair and treasurer of the Republican Party of Arizona, and the daughter of the chairwoman.
Spending cap could deprive schools of $1.2B
Arizona schools are facing the prospect of not being able to legally spend some of the money they are receiving.
Arizona teacher shortage continues
Arizona continues to have a shortage of teachers for the classroom.
Udall takes step in run for schools chief
Rep. Michelle Udall has become the latest House member to seek higher office.
New fed money not for school mask mandate ban
Arizona is getting another $862 million in federal Covid relief dollars to help safely reopen schools.
Supreme Court to let AG argue case against regents
The Arizona Supreme Court is going to give Attorney General Mark Brnovich one more chance to try to sue the Board of Regents over what he contends is an illegal deal to build a hotel and conference center.
Arizona interest in anti-mask school vouchers outpaces funds
A program announced by Arizona's Republican governor last month to give private school vouchers to parents who object to campus mask requirements has seen applications surge, with twice as many either started or completed than can be funded with the $10 million in federal coronavirus relief earmarked for the plan.
Arizona schools awash in federal virus cash, some flooded
Arizona K-12 schools have been sent nearly $4.3 billion through several federal coronavirus relief packages, with virtually every public charter school or traditional district receiving extra cash.
F-bombs prove ASU not behind Covid party posts
No “reasonably prudent” person would believe that Arizona State University was advertising on Instagram during the pandemic for students to get “f----ing lit” at maskless parties.
