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 […]
Outrage in Scottsdale – senator’s insult sparks recall campaign
Key Points: Sen. Carine Werner said she apologized for her disparaging remarks about a Scottsdale Unified School District employee The employee, Patti Bilbrey, said Werner never directly apologized for making […]
Parents left to fill the gap in ESA vendor vetting
Key Points:Â State fails to cross-check ESA vendors with disciplinary records Disciplined educators seem to still be listed as vendors Parents left responsible for vetting providers State law requires the […]
New law prohibits overnight protests and encampments on Arizona campuses
Key Points: New law bans overnight encampments on campus Law was introduced in response to pro-Palestinian and anti-Israel protests last year State university officials say current campus use policies align […]
Tolleson schools face lawmaker investigation, recall vote
Key Points: Recall group targets Tolleson Union School District leadership Voters frustrated with board’s financial decisions and transparency Rep. Matt Gress hit with $26K bill to investigate district’s financial records […]
‘Premature graduation’ of students with disabilities challenged by parents, educators
Key Points: Parents say ‘premature graduation’ denies students with disabilities vital services State insists number of credits governs graduation and associated funding Advocates, board members push for flexibility and guidance […]
School districts oppose proposed cut in career-focused education
Key Points:Â Districts consider suing EVIT over funding cuts EVIT ties money to performance metrics and outcomes, citing audit Schools fear reduced funding from EVIT will harm Career and Technical […]
Arizona’s bioscience industry flourishing, but funding a concern
Key Points: Arizona’s bioscience industry gains momentum in education, funding State still faces uncertainty in federal funding and sustained state funding Leaders identify key policy changes as crucial for future […]


















