Eileen Klein, Gov. Jan Brewer’s chief of staff, is eyeing the presidency of the Arizona Board of Regents and may not be staying on the Ninth Floor for long.
Klein confirmed to the Arizona Capitol Times today that she will interview for the ABOR president position.
Brewer chief of staff Klein eyes Board of Regents presidency
Demand for GEDs surges due to two-year deferral for illegal immigrants
Jamie Jimenez, a 19-year-old illegal immigrant from Mexico, dropped out of high school three credits short of a diploma, blaming slacking off and stomach problems.
Read More »Quantity or quality in university funding 
At an early morning panel on higher education, two lawmakers sparred over the funding model for the state’s university system, arguing about whether university funding should be based on enrollment numbers or not.
Read More »Initiative on sales tax hike certified for ballot
An initiative measure for a sales tax increase has been certified to appear on Arizona's November ballot after checks of petitions found enough valid voter signatures.
Read More »Arizona State University gets $30M defense contract
Arizona State University has been awarded a four-year, $30 million contract from the U.S. Department of Defense to protect military personnel against bioterrorism.
Read More »Ariz. schools to get $40M to fund reading mandate
Arizona school districts are getting a boost to meet a third-grade reading mandate in the form of $40 million. The Arizona Republic reported Sunday schools statewide will receive money to assist in reaching a goal that all third-graders must have proficient reading skills.
Read More »Arizona high school graduation rate improvement among best in nation
WASHINGTON – Arizona high schools have increased their graduation rate by 24 percentage points in the past decade, the biggest increase in the country, according to a national report released Friday.
Read More »Ariz. college looks at property tax raise, layoffs
SIERRA VISTA a�� A southern Arizona college is relying on local property owners to contribute to its budget. The Sierra Vista Herald reports the Cochise College governing board will consider a 2 percent increase in the property tax rate during a hearing Tuesday on next year's budget.
Read More »Brewer vetoes online education bill
Gov. Jan Brewer has vetoed a bill that would have changed how the state regulates online education.
Read More »Tests show Arizona students still behind in science
Arizona students are among the lowest-performing when it comes to science.
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