The divide between Gov. Doug Ducey and the state schools chief and teachers grew after his Jan. 11 State of the State speech.
Read More »COVID-19 spike brings tough choices for schools
The state's top education official said Monday that a new spike in COVID-19 will force local schools into the "impossible decision'' of whether to shut their doors to in-person learning to prevent students and teachers from getting sick.
Read More »We can all do something to prevent suicide
Suicide prevention cannot be accomplished by one team or one state agency. It is up to all of us to know the warning signs and what to do next. Check on your neighbor or family member who lives alone.
Read More »Pressure mounts on Ducey to use benchmarks for school openings
Pressure is building on Gov. Doug Ducey to scrap the idea of setting a firm date for students to be back in classrooms.
Read More »Education Department keeps children from education they deserve
It’s time to knock it off and do what the ESA program was created to do – provide each child with a real chance at educational success. It’s time to stop bullying the families who participate. And it’s time to do what’s right for our kids.
Read More »Hoffman to push ban on English-only learning, expects voucher fight 
The Arizona schools chief expects to have the same impact for the 2020 legislative session as last year, but she’s preparing for at least one education fight she considers as a distraction to the bigger picture.
Read More »Ducey won’t commit to more funds for school voucher program
Gov. Doug Ducey won't commit to providing the funds that schools chief Kathy Hoffman says she needs to properly administer the state's voucher program.
Read More »Board of Education approves money for counselors, cops
The Arizona State Board of Education voted Monday to expedite a process that will award $20 million to schools to hire new counselors and cops.
Read More »AG says state required to fund schooling only for minor inmates
A new opinion from Attorney General Mark Brnovich is leaving dozens of young adults who are locked up in Pima County jail without the funding to help them complete a high school diploma.
Read More »Hiring school counselors can’t wait
In Arizona, help for our schools can always wait, it seems. A 903-1 student-to-counselor ratio is an emergency. The consequences of delay could be tragic. Our state's response requires more urgency than "wait until next year."
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