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What’s in the budget box depends on who you ask
With JLBC projecting a “structural” surplus of only $24 million in FY18, there won’t be much money to go around this session. And those who want a slice of that pie will likely have to line up behind K-12 education, the governor’s priority.
Arizona amends education standards, adds cursive requirement
Arizona will require public schools to teach cursive handwriting as one of a number of new education standards approved by the state Board of Education.
Carter works on “grand plan” to enhance Arizona education funding
Rep. Heather Carter, R-Cave Creek, is working on a “grand plan” to infuse major new dollars into not just K-12 education but also what she believes is an underfunded university and community college system.
Ducey’s council makes K-12 recommendations, but details are vague
A council empaneled by Gov. Doug Ducey to reform Arizona’s school funding formula released a set of ambitious recommendations. But exactly how they are to be achieved, how they will be funded and what steps the governor will take in the upcoming legislative session remain to be seen.
Push on for boosting education dollars
Various interest groups and Superintendent of Public Instruction Diane Douglas are making known their education spending priorities.
Educators optimistic after seeing final federal rules on school success
State officials welcomed final regulations for the federal school policy that will replace the troubled No Child Left Behind program, which give states more flexibility to determine school success and which schools are falling behind.
Douglas wants to use rainy-day fund for 5 percent teacher pay raise
Superintendent of Public Instruction Diane Douglas presented a $680 million wish list of education spending Tuesday.
Rural high schools confront low college completion rates
Students in rural Arizona counties have significantly lower college completion rates than those in counties that have bigger cities and state universities.
Citizens group asks DOJ to overturn Proposition 123
Claiming Proposition 123 was illegally enacted, a group of citizens is asking the U.S. Department of Justice to review -- and overturn -- the voter-approved measure to put more dollars into public schools.
Focus on issues, not accusations, Arizonans tell presidential candidates
Pollster Earl de Berge said the survey of 700 adult heads of household conducted earlier this month by the Behavior Research Center found the top-tier priorities were “fairly uniform across most demographic groups.” And he said that suggests voters want meaningful answers from the candidates versus what they have heard to date.
Prop 205: Smoke and mirrors
All educators should be concerned about this campaign, and quite frankly, offended by its tactics.
AZ educators get creative in finding solutions to growing teacher shortage
Local administrators and educators are utilizing creative techniques to deal with Arizona’s chronic teacher shortage from a recruitment perspective as well as how to use the limited supply of qualified teachers in the most effective way.
