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Gaelle Esposito: Passion and policy
Gaelle Esposito was first attracted to Arizona politics as a high school student. Esposito started working on campaigns at the local, state and national levels, including a couple of state […]
Tom Horne urges Arizona Supreme Court to back English language teaching mandate
Key Points: Arizona schools chief Tom Horne seeks legal authority to enforce English immersion Horne wants Arizona Supreme Court to uphold 2000 law requiring English instruction Horne also seeks to […]
Federal cutbacks shift education-related civil rights issues to state
Key Points: Federal disability complaint system slowed by staffing cuts Handoff to states puts more focus on state-level complaint system Advocates plan to revamp conversation around complaint coverage With empty […]
AG defends Arizona’s in-state tuition for non-residents
Key Points: Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes says state’s in-state tuition policy for non-citizens does not violate federal law Proposition 308 allows certain non-citizens to pay in-state tuition at Arizona […]
Sen. Kavanagh publishes book on state legislatures for ASU
Key Points: Sen. John Kavanagh recently published a book about state legislatures Book was written for lawmakers, lobbyists, reporters and others interested in the Arizona Legislature Lawmaker will use the […]
Marisol Garcia: a passionate educator and organizer
Marisol Garcia did not set out to be an educator, but an organizer. After working in the political world, she found her way to the classroom and then to the […]
Arizona’s K-12 schools sit in the large, looming shadow of federal cuts
Key Points: State budget maintained funding for schools, gave small boosts for certain programs Legislature couldn’t pass extension of Proposition 123 in time State cannot afford to replace federal education […]
Failure to extend Prop. 123 linked to GOP school choice push
Key Points: Republicans added school choice protection to funding proposal Limiting funds only for full-time teachers caused opposition Key GOP lawmaker says proposal need to be simplified Another legislative session […]
Arizona appeals court rejects bid to force English immersion
Key Points: Court rules Horne lacks legal power to enforce English teaching State Board of Education has sole authority to approve teaching models Judge Paul McMurdie argues in favor of […]
Court rules schools not liable for student safety off campus
Key Points: Ruling sets a new precedent for school responsibility over student safety Schools only liable for safety while exercising custody or control over students Case was prompted after student […]
Transgender sports ban in limbo as US Supreme Court ends its term
Key Points: U.S. Supreme Court ended its term before a decision on transgender sports law Arizona’s law bans transgender woman from participating in girl’s sports It is unclear when, or […]
New ESA handbook approved by State Board of Education
Key Points: ESA Handbook approved by state board after lengthy deliberation Controversial price caps exchanged for evaluation framework Department, lawmakers and parents failed to find consensus  After months of meetings […]
