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Why a lawsuit is necessary for equitable, sustainable capital funding
It’s good to see the dramatic support for the belief that great public schools need to be part of Arizona’s recipe for success. And we are making progress toward having...
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Report shows lots of teaching job vacancies, uncertified teachers
A new report shows that nearly 2,000 teaching positions in Arizona remain vacant four months into the school year. And 866 have quit since August or just never showed up....
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Chris Kotterman: Former Boy Scout committed to seeing children succeed
Chris Kotterman, the Arizona School Boards Association director of governmental affairs, likes to help people – “It’s the Boy Scout thing.” He volunteers his time as a certified EMT –...
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Split widens between business and education communities
After working together to pump $3.5 billion over a decade into the public education system, the business and education communities find themselves once more at odds following the latest actions...
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Public education advocates bemoan school money still not enough
Education issues captured much of the attention this legislative session, but public school advocates say they’re disappointed with the outcome. It’s hard to argue the budget doesn’t focus on education...
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Lawsuit to force state to fund schools’ capital needs to be filed Monday
A long-awaited lawsuit over school maintenance and construction funding will be filed on Monday, the Arizona School Boards Association announced today. The suit, which is being pursued by a coalition...
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Despite pleas and promises, state can’t deliver on school funding settlement
Before leaving office, former Gov. Jan Brewer urged Arizona lawmakers to settle a nearly $2 billion dispute over inflation funding for K-12 education. Gov. Doug Ducey, in his State of...
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Governor’s plan to bolster education spending is not enough
The real budget casualties – nearly 1 million public school students
Proposed bill would bring back all-day kindergarten
Funding the waiting lists: Questions surround Ducey’s promise to get more children into high-performing schools
One of the biggest unanswered questions from Doug Ducey’s gubernatorial campaign is exactly how he will carry out his plan to “fully fund the wait lists” at Arizona’s top-performing charter...
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Schools: State can settle lawsuit now, or pay big later
School officials are warning lawmakers that if they don’t take a deal to settle the inflation adjustment lawsuit – and soon – taxpayers could be on the hook for another...
