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Universities award more degrees, but fewer to local residents
Arizona’s public universities awarded degrees at a historical high in the 2021-2022 school year, with an increase in bachelor’s degrees to historically underrepresented populations, according to the latest college completion report from the Arizona Board of Regents.
Department of Education evaluating two investigations reported to Empower Hotline
The Empower Hotline, a tipline for reporting “critical race theory,” as well as “gender ideology, social emotional learning, or inappropriate sexual content,” only has two active investigations, according to the Arizona Department of Education.
Hobbs pledges new effort to get lawmakers to curb vouchers’ growth
Gov. Katie Hobbs promised a new effort Thursday to get state lawmakers to curb the growth of universal vouchers.
Bipartisan house leaders form ESA study committee
House leadership agreed to form an Empowerment Scholarship Account Governance and Oversight Committee today to look at the administration of the state’s fast-growing school choice program. Democrats failed to pass... […]
Arizona lawmakers propose increase in base education funding
The proposed state budget released today marks some strides forward for public education funding, including a 0.9% increase in base level funding.
GOP states targeting diversity, equity efforts in higher ed
Republican lawmakers in at least a dozen states have proposed more than 30 bills this year targeting diversity, equity and inclusion efforts in higher education, an Associated Press analysis found using the bill-tracking software Plural.
Mom questions voucher program accessibility
Because both state and federal law do not specifically cite websites, government contractors can claim ADA compliance while access to their websites remains inequitable.
Protecting schools is delicate balancing act
Administrators, counselors and other school personnel must now perform a fine balancing act in ensuring school safety while assessing mental health interventions and discipline for the student threatening violence.
Report finds UA campus safety gaps in wake of fatal shooting
There were multiple missed opportunities to investigate and possibly arrest an expelled University of Arizona graduate student who shot and killed a professor last year, according to an independent review.
Bill aids access to dual enrollment courses
A bill moving through the Legislature looks to improve access to dual enrollment courses for high school students in Arizona.
Educators say ‘critical race theory’ is dog whistle
Educators are frustrated over the debate about “critical race theory” in conversations around public education in Arizona.
AEL faces uncertain future over legitimacy, longevity
The Legislature overrode the Aggregate Expenditure Limit (AEL) again this session, leading some to question its legitimacy and staying power.
