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New schools chief won’t make dramatic changes to Common Core, top aide says
Superintendent of Public Instruction-elect Diane Douglas isn’t planning on immediately overhauling the state’s learning standards, her new chief of staff said.
Teacher claims he was blackballed for anti-Common Core comments
A Tucson-area teacher filed suit today claiming high-ranking Department of Education staffers called him an offensive name, documented their misgivings in his file and blackballed him for a public tirade against Common Core.
Educational irony: Douglas to administer $2B in federal grants, though opposed to fed role in education
Superintendent of Public Instruction-elect Diane Douglas has expressed her disdain for the federal government’s hand in education, but she’ll be in charge of administering close to $2 billion in federal... […]
But wouldn’t it be fun?
Douglas’ top campaign aide squashed a rumor that is gaining steam at the Capitol that Murphy is a shoo-in to land a spot on her staff since they served on the Peoria School Board together and are friends. Murphy gave our reporter a non-answer when asked if he aspired to work at the Dept of Education or if he’d been asked, saying it wouldn’t be appropriate to comment on a request that hasn’[...]
Board seeks $5.5 million increase to pay for new Common Core test
The state Board of Education has awarded a $19 million a year contract to a Washington D.C.-based non-profit to provide the state’s new K-12 achievement test for the Common Core standards.
Arizona’s teacher salaries rank among the lowest
If the ongoing political debates about education funding have not convinced you, a new study might: Arizona is the sixth worst place in the nation to be a teacher.
Huppenthal calls press conference about illegal immigration, then denies he is pandering
Superintendent of Public Instruction John Huppenthal called a press conference today to talk about the impact of illegal immigration on Arizona education.
Huppenthal changes position again, now favors Common Core standards
Superintendent of Public Instruction John Huppenthal says his newfound opposition to the Common Core educational guidelines has been misrepresented and he now thinks they are “sound standards.”
AZ school choice program expands, but many children aren’t accepted
Nearly doubling the number of students in a program that provides public money for private schools is a bittersweet accomplishment for nonprofits that worked to increase the enrollment.
State money spent on empowerment scholarships nearly doubles
There will be almost double the number of students from last year starting the new school year in a program that provides public money for private schools.
New system could save AZ schools millions, funding may pose problem
A new student-data system that could save schools more than $175 million over the next four years is being developed by the Arizona Department of Education, but the project may not see all of its goals become reality.
Arizona struggles with lack of experienced teachers
A shortage of teachers in Arizona’s public school classrooms has education groups, school administrators, business groups and the Department of Education spreading the word, figuring out the scope of the problem and looking for solutions.
