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Sep 30, 2022

State gives parents extra time to seek voucher payments

State education officials are giving parents who want to seek immediate voucher payments an extra 15 days to apply.

Sep 28, 2022

Republicans push Hobbs to finish referendum signature verification

Republicans across the state joined forces today urging Secretary of State Katie Hobbs to “expedite” the signature verification process on a seemingly failed voter referendum to block universal expansion of empowerment scholarships. 

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Sep 13, 2022

Arizona hopes to reduce enormous teacher shortage through mentoring, paid tuition

With schools striving to get back to full swing, districts across Arizona continue to struggle with a severe shortage of teachers and administrators – and it’s the students who suffer most.

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Aug 30, 2022

Both sides find something wanting in Biden’s student-debt relief plan

There are nearly 900,000 Arizonans who could benefit from the Biden administration’s plan for student debt forgiveness – and almost as many opinions about whether the plan is worthwhile.

Jul 28, 2022

Covid affects students’ math, English performance 

The Covid pandemic continues to negatively impact students’ success in math and English, and education leaders say it’s imperative to address these unprecedented declines in proficiency quickly.  

Jan 6, 2022

Addressing Arizona’s workforce crisis

My Future AZ is a great start to solving our workforce issues, but there is so much more work to do. When we can ensure that every middle schooler in our state has access to robust career development resources, no matter their location, background, or personal interests, we’ll be laying the groundwork to preserve Arizona’s reputation as best for business. 

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Oct 5, 2021

Feds at odds with Ducey’s use of Covid money

A key federal official is telling Gov. Doug Ducey he cannot use Covid grant dollars to penalize schools that impose mask mandates.

Mar 1, 2021

Report: State behind on #20×2020 pay raise promise

Average teacher salaries in Arizona have increased by 13.3% since fiscal year 2017, but that’s still shy of the 15% cumulative goal laid out for this point in Gov. Doug Ducey’s #20x2020 plan.

Feb 19, 2021

Public school open enrollment needs to be truly open

Even though I did not prevail in my claim nearly a decade ago, passage of SB1685 would give me hope that other Arizona families never have to experience the closed doors to their pursuit of the best public education for their child.

Jan 15, 2021

Ducey speech confuses, alarms schools leader, teachers

The divide between Gov. Doug Ducey and the state schools chief and teachers grew after his Jan. 11 State of the State speech.

Nov 10, 2020

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.

Sep 17, 2020

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.

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