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Yee says she’ll challenge Horne for state school superintendent
Key Points: Horne angered the Freedom Caucus members when he denied some reimbursements The fight for GOP nominee comes as lawmakers debate whether and how to continue Prop. 123 Yee […]
Stacey Brown: School choice on the homefront
Stacey Brown is first and foremost a homeschool mom. But educating her three children using the Empowerment Scholarship Account program propelled Brown to the grassroots — placing her at press […]
Arizona students deserve Asia American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander history
As longtime members of the Arizona Education Association (AEA) and active Arizona educators — with one of us teaching middle and high school social studies in Mesa for 30+ years […]
Fire marshal showdown exposes new threat to school choice
Teachers unions have a long history of attacking choice. They see anyone who breaks free from the public school system as a threat. But Denise Lever faced a new source […]
GED offers a second chance for Arizona’s non-graduates
Life doesn’t always stick to a script. For some, high school graduation isn’t an option. There can be many unexpected hardships that force teenagers to leave school without graduating, such […]
Pending bill would allow lawsuits against teachers accused of antisemitism
Key Points: A bill to allow lawsuits against teachers accused of antisemitism is one vote away from passing Legislature Opponents warn punishment against criticism of Israel threatens teacher rights, free […]
Telling the full American story – why SB1301 Matters
Across our classrooms in Arizona and beyond, a troubling trend has taken hold, one where our nation’s story is too often reduced to a binary of oppressor and oppressed. This […]
Lawmakers approve bill to require Gulf of America be taught in schools
State lawmakers gave final approval on May 6 to require that Arizona high schoolers be taught that the body of water from Florida all the way around to the Yucatan […]
Education groups announce opposition campaign against school choice on Proposition 123
Key Points: Democrats, education groups oppose tying school choice to teacher pay proposal Republicans still finalizing bill language to protect existing choice options Opponents warn of lawsuits, campaigns if such […]
Anti-protest bill requires college presidents to enforce overnight encampment ban
Key Points: The bill would outlaw encampments on university and community college campuses Opponents fear the bill could violate First Amendment rights and lead to arbitrary enforcement The measure goes […]
Republicans want school vouchers in the Constitution, but Hobbs doesn’t want to foot the bill.
Key Points: Republicans propose a guarantee for school vouchers in return for teacher pay If passed, the voucher program would be enshrined in the state Constitution Hobbs calls proposal a […]
Students in welding CTE programs are ready to bridge the workforce talent gap
As the need for skilled welders continues to grow, the solution is closer than many realize — in Arizona’s high school welding classrooms. Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs across […]
