Douglas takes fight over Education Board staffers to court
State schools chief Diane Douglas filed suit late Friday to force Board of Education staffers to submit to her direct control – and return to her agency’s offices.
Board moves staffers out of Department of Education
Saying the situation for their employees had become intolerable, the state Board of Education this weekend moved its staffers and computers out of the Department of Education.
State education officials ask for investigation of testing
Arizona education officials have asked the state Attorney General's Office to investigate possible cheating at seven schools where officials say some students' answers on standardized tests were erased and changed to the correct answer at a higher-than-normal rate.
State Board of Education to review Common Core standards
The State Board of Education has voted to create a committee to review Arizona's Common Core standards for math and reading.
Education superintendent Douglas announces We Are Listening state tour
Saying she wants to hear the concerns and suggestions of Arizonans with a stake in education, Superintendent of Public Instruction Diane Douglas is hitting the road in the coming weeks with a 14-stop tour.
Schools chief Douglas setting up education law review committee
Arizona schools chief Diane Douglas is planning on setting up a committee to review the state's education code.
Everything to everyone: Ducey’s Common Core plan buoys both sides in debate
Everyone in the Common Core debate was a winner after Gov. Doug Ducey asked the State Board of Education to review and overhaul the controversial K-12 academic standards. Or at least that’s how many advocates on both sides of the issue felt.
Auditor general’s report shows need to prioritize classrom spending
The slide in the percentage of education funds that ends up in Arizona classrooms appears to have stopped. But it also isn't getting any better.
Authorities investigating alleged threats to Diane Douglas, Leah Landrum Taylor
Police are investigating threats made against the state schools chief and the former Senate minority leader, according to Arizona Department of Education Chief of Staff Michael Bradley.
Ward expects to revive bill to resolve role of state school board administrators
A bill that would settle the dispute between the governor and the state’s education chief was held Tuesday in the Senate Appropriations Committee, but the measure’s sponsor expects it to be revived.
Senate votes to preserve Common Core
Common Core appears to be here to stay, at least for the time being.
Proposal would strip schools chief Douglas of power over state school board employees
A state senator is proposing to strip state schools chief Diane Douglas of much of her control over employees of the Board of Education.