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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: Phoenix Union High School District plans staff reduction given a 10% dip in enrollment since 2022 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: 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 […]
