Sign In
Free Newsletter
Governor wants most Arizona students to earn more than a high school diploma
Saying it’s critical to fill the jobs of the future, Gov. Doug Ducey wants to have 60 percent of Arizonans earning something more than a high school diploma by 2030.
Changes loom for grading Arizona schools
Arizona’s letter-grading system to measure how well schools are teaching students is on hold while the state school board makes changes.
Despite Florida group’s complaints, no evidence that Arizona schools teach Islam
A Florida evangelical non-profit group enlisted hundreds of Arizonans to write Gov. Doug Ducey and demand an end to Arizona public schools teaching of Islam, even though there is no evidence of it.
Douglas uses public employee, state email system to endorse Trump
State schools chief Diane Douglas used a public employee and the state email system to announce her endorsement Friday of Donald Trump.
Arizona official says guns are allowed at private schools
Arizona's attorney general says the state's private elementary, middle and high schools can allow guns on campus.
School choice bill for American Indians set for U.S. Senate debate
A U.S. Senate bill that would allow American Indian students in federal schools to use a state school choice program is set for committee debate Sept. 7.
Arizona earns praise for teacher training database, despite pay concerns
Arizona won praise in a recent report for its program linking preschool teachers with training and scholarships, even as the report said low wages for those teachers could make such systems an exercise in futility.
State proposes requiring cursive for young Arizona students
Young Arizona students may have to master cursive after all, according to proposed changes to the state's reading and math learning standards.
Trio draws ire saying they’re the only Dems supporting education, women
A team of Democratic candidates competing in Tempe’s Legislative District 26 is making waves in Democratic circles for two mailers they sent out claiming they are the “only candidates” who support education and women’s rights.
State Board of Education president resigns, citing feud with Douglas
The president of the State Board of Education resigned today, saying the Superintendent of Public Instruction is not allowing Department of Education staff to help the board do its job.
Chuck Essigs: Arizona’s school finance guru
Chuck Essigs came to Arizona in 1972 with plans to stay no more than a year to get an advanced degree. He got hooked on the Valley of the Sun, though, and has been helping to shape the state’s school finance formula ever since.
Diamondbacks, University of Phoenix ‘teaming up’ to provide scholarship program
After bouncing around the minor leagues for more than a decade, Michael Carter was looking for a way to get back into the game of baseball. He applied for several different coaching positions throughout Arizona, but one thing seemed to be missing.
