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Plan in place to fix millions in misallocated school funds
Nine months after the Arizona Department of Education notified schools it had misallocated millions in funding for special education programs, the federal government has approved a plan to correct the error.
Voucher vote creates dilemma for school-choice supporters
If voters approve the voucher expansion law in November, many believe those changes would be locked in under the Voter Protection Act.
Grand Canyon University gains non-profit status
After 14 years as a for-profit university, Grand Canyon University turned back the clock and reverted back to its non-profit status as of today.
Board of Education delays discipline discussion for striking teachers
The state Board of Education won't be weighing whether to discipline tens of thousands of teachers who walked out during the #RedForEd strike -- at least not yet.
Public schools to get 280 new buses from lawsuit settlement
More than 280 aging -- and presumably high-polluting -- school buses are going to be replaced, at no cost to Arizona taxpayers.
Ducey says lessons on evolution to remain in public schools
"I believe in God,'' the governor said.
School districts, lawmakers clash over teacher pay
Arizona lawmakers, roundly criticized this year over poorly funded public schools, want to make one thing clear: They’re not the ones responsible for giving teachers raises.
Agreement on school funding ends at whether more is needed
Arizona’s public education system could use more money– a point few argue against. The disagreement comes when elected officials and education advocates start talking about how to get there.
Schools chief proposes eliminating references to evolution in science standards
The state's top school official is trying to downplay - and in some cases remove entirely - references to evolution in the standards of what students are supposed to be taught in Arizona high schools.
Emails reveal ties between construction firms, school officials
Emails obtained by the Arizona Center for Investigative Reporting from four school districts show the depth of the relationships construction company executives have cultivated with school district administrators.
Lack of resources, care leads to failed Native American schools
Native Americans still lag behind the rest of the country on test scores, graduation rates and school resources.
Why they walked
Arizona teachers went on strike for a shorter period of time, and will end up with higher wages than teachers who walked out before them.
