In unveiling education plan, Douglas aims for the stars
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Douglas unveils plan to address teacher shortage, eliminate Common Core
Superintendent of Public Instruction Diane Douglas unveiled a comprehensive education plan Oct. 1 that includes addressing a teacher shortage by providing financial incentives to teach in underserved areas.
Ed Board sues schools’ chief over access to teacher files, website
The State Board of Education filed suit as promised today to force Superintendent of Public Instruction Diane Douglas to follow its orders.
Douglas to unveil her education plan
Superintendent of Public Instruction Diane Douglas is set to unveil her comprehensive education plan Thursday at the Phoenix Art Museum.
Democrats offer plan to raise $4 billion for education
In response to education funding plans proposed by the governor and legislative Republicans, Democrats today released their own school funding plan, boasting that their proposal would raise nearly $4 billion dollars over 10 years without increasing taxes.
Democrats to propose own school funding plan
Democrats in the Arizona Legislature are set to roll out a school funding plan to compete with proposals from Republicans in the Legislature and Gov. Doug Ducey.
Senate Republicans get school funding briefings, House next
An anticipated special session of the Arizona Legislature to boost funding for K-12 schools appears at least several weeks away as proposals between Republican legislative leaders and Gov. Doug Ducey continues to be in flux.
Arizona cuts time in mandatory language immersion
Arizona school districts have been given permission to cut the time some English-language learners spend in a mandatory immersion program.
House Republicans summoned for meetings on school funding
Republican members of the Arizona House are being summoned to briefings by their leaders on ongoing discussions to boost funding for K-12 schools.
Douglas recall leaders recognize huge challenge, face Dec. 30 deadline
Max Goshert has gone from being a political onlooker to the leader of a statewide campaign to unseat Superintendent of Public Instruction Diane Douglas in a matter of months.
Arizona’s lead educator has squandered her elected position
To say I am disappointed or embarrassed at Arizona’s superintendent of public instruction is an understatement.
State school board votes to authorize lawsuits against Superintendent Diane Douglas
With Diane Douglas boycotting the meeting at least in part because her seat was changed, the state Board of Education voted Tuesday to authorize two new lawsuits against her.