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Professor sues state for refusing to provide gender reassignment surgery
A University of Arizona professor is suing the state for refusing to pay for surgery he said is medically necessary to fully become a male.
Bills to restrict teachers reawakens Red for Ed movement
A handful of bills introduced ahead of the 2019 legislative session are already stirring up tensions in the education community, leaving some to wonder if the Capitol will again be awash in red.
Ducey appoints former foe to Board of Regents
Gov. Doug Ducey appointed Fred DuVal Monday to the Arizona Board of Regents four years after getting himself elected by blasting his Democrat foe for sharp increases he approved in university tuition.
Prop. 305 defeat doesn’t end fight over voucher expansion
More than 1 million voters rejected lawmakers’ attempt to allow every public school student in Arizona to attend private or parochial schools on taxpayer dollars – but the fight isn’t over.
Education board rebuffs Christian-centric academic standards
The state Board of Education on Oct. 22 rebuffed a bid by schools chief Diane Douglas to adopt standards for Arizona’s public schools crafted by a Christian college.
Auditor: Laws need to change for effective charter school scrutiny
If lawmakers want quality audits of Arizona charter schools, they have to change the laws governing how charters operate, the state’s top auditor said.
Both sides of voucher war prepare for battles after vote
Opponents of Proposition 305 may soon cry victory over its defeat, but the fight over school choice and Arizona’s Empowerment Scholarship Accounts will not end in November.
Governor, lawmaker have sights on charter school changes
Gov. Doug Ducey said he's open to the idea of reforms in how charter schools are operated, including how they handle their finances.
Newcomer sheds doubts to win Democratic schools chief primary
Nothing can capture the feeling Kathy Hoffman had when she knew she was victorious quite like a photo tweeted shortly before 10 on primary election night.
Pay raise puts slight dent in Arizona teacher shortage
Nearly one in four teaching vacancies that school districts had this year remain unfilled four weeks into the academic year.
Fractured GOP vote in superintendent’s race spells trouble
With five Republican contenders dividing the vote, the GOP primary race for Superintendent of Public Instruction is too close to call.
High rate of Indian students denied school vouchers
The Arizona Department of Education and a school choice advocacy group place blame on each other for the dismal acceptance rate among Indian children who apply for school vouchers.
