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Jun 9, 2025

5 Myths About AZ529 Plans

As the Treasurer of Arizona and Administrator of the AZ529 Education Savings Plan, I help expand opportunities for all Arizona families to access higher education, whether it is for traditional […]

May 3, 2025

Anti-protest bill requires college presidents to enforce overnight encampment ban

Key Points: The bill would outlaw encampments on university and community college campuses Opponents fear the bill could violate First Amendment rights and lead to arbitrary enforcement The measure goes […]

Counter protester Caren Ayden, of Pikesville, Md., carries an Israeli flag as pro-Palestinian students demonstration against the Israel-Hamas war at George Washington University in Washington, Sunday, April 28, 2024. Protests and encampments have sprung up on college and university campuses across the country to protest the war. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)
Apr 28, 2025

College protestors could soon be ‘charged and punished’ for overnight encampments on campus

Key Points: Overnight college encampments could be banned under HB2880 The bill was created in response to antisemitic protests  Some lawmakers argue the regulations are “unconstitutionally vague” State lawmakers are […]

Apr 22, 2025

ASU should adopt institutional neutrality

For the last several years, protests have rocked campuses across the nation, including our own. These demonstrations have provoked institutions of higher education and their constituents — students, faculty, administrators […]

Professor Will Hay speaks at a Civic Discourse Project lecture to an auditorium of attendees.(Photo courtesy of the School of Civic and Economic Thought and Leadership at Arizona State University)
Mar 30, 2025

ASU school with conservative backing touts broad civic education goals

When former Gov. Doug Ducey and the state Legislature directed Arizona State University to set up an academic department devoted to civic education almost a decade ago, Paul Carrese viewed […]

Counter protester Caren Ayden, of Pikesville, Md., carries an Israeli flag as pro-Palestinian students demonstration against the Israel-Hamas war at George Washington University in Washington, Sunday, April 28, 2024. Protests and encampments have sprung up on college and university campuses across the country to protest the war. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)
Mar 4, 2025

Antisemitic college protests provoke ‘encampment’ legislation from House

Over objections about infringing on First Amendment rights, a divided House has approved legislation that would outlaw “encampments” on college and university campuses. The 41-17 vote Monday came on legislation […]

Nov 12, 2024

Renewed call for American universities to recognize advanced coursework in high school

Let’s be clear. No student should have to incur crushing debt to obtain a higher education. The harsh reality in the United States, however, is that students graduate with debt […]

Mar 29, 2024

College-match savings program prevents, minimizes student debt

There is no easy cure for the college affordability and labor challenges facing our state. But Earn to Learn shows what’s possible when colleges and universities, philanthropic groups, private employers and – yes – students themselves all chip in.

all-day kindergarten, half-day kindergarten, Hobbs, ESA
Sep 1, 2023

Arizona has more work to do to fund public schools equitably

As students in Phoenix and across the country continue to reel from the effects of the Covid pandemic, there has been a lot of conversation about the importance of students receiving the education funding they need. By March 2021, the federal government had committed an unprecedented $190 billion in extra funds to public schools—but by most measures, students are still far behind their pre-pande[...]

Julie Su, Biden, small businesses, franchisees, secretary of labor
Jul 14, 2023

Senate should confirm Su as labor secretary

As the local franchisee owners of hotels and a 7-11 in Arizona, we strongly urge the U.S. Senate to immediately confirm Julie Su – the daughter of franchisees – as the secretary of labor. 

semiconductor manufacturing, Biden, Verde Clean
May 30, 2023

Business adding over 600 new jobs with help from Biden’s investments

Thanks to President Joe Biden’s investments in American semiconductor manufacturing, we anticipate that we’ll be able to create up to 800 new jobs in our community over the next decade.

dual enrollment, colleges, Education Forward, diplomas, degrees, universities
Mar 8, 2023

Dual enrollment opens the door to college

After three years of declining student achievement, increased absenteeism, and rising dropout rates, the Arizona Senate is considering a bill to address all those issues.

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