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State Republicans push to police DEI in education via state funding
The Arizona House is set to vote as early as this week on whether to eliminate state funds for universities and colleges that offer courses on diversity, equity and inclusion. […]
We know how to improve Arizona’s reading scores – let’s commit to it.
Early literacy is the key to learning. It’s also a key investment in Arizona’s economic well-being. Recent reports have created some alarm about a stall in Arizona’s progress on reading. […]
Lawmakers aim to renew teacher funding by end of session
A lawmaker leading the charge on Proposition 123 said stakeholders are moving closer to cohesion on the specifics of continuing a state land trust funding mechanism to increase teacher pay. […]
Department of Public Safety unable to regulate school transportation as advisory council remains vacant
The Department of Public Safety could be unable to regulate smaller buses used to transport students to and from school because state statute requires the agency to first consult with […]
Private scholarships fill the gap for Arizona ‘Dreamers’
After the passage of Proposition 308 in 2022, students without citizenship, including so-called dreamers — those brought to the U.S. as children and granted legal status under the Deferred Action […]
GOP legislators want religious chaplains in public schools
State lawmakers, for the first time ever, want to allow religious chaplains to counsel students on public school campuses. Rep. Matt Gress said the legislation that gained preliminary House approval […]
State Republicans want party affiliation on ballots for school board candidates
Does the political affiliation of a school board candidate matter? Legislative Republicans think so. And now they want to make sure that voters know which party those candidates are registered […]
Report finds Arizona spends more on education, but less on teachers
More than half of the school districts in Arizona spent a smaller percentage of their total available dollars in classroom instruction in the last school year than the year before, […]
Get serious about reaching the state education attainment goal
We need more than merely replacing budget cuts of the past. What’s needed in Arizona today is leadership — from the executive and legislative branches and from business.
Schools need more funding, not misplaced blame on administration
It is time to prioritize sustainable education funding that supports every aspect of our schools. Prop. 123 is not just a policy renewal — it is a commitment to Arizona's future. We must invest wisely and reject misleading narratives that undermine progress. Our students, educators, and communities deserve nothing less.
Hiking teacher pay a priority as lawmakers prepare to renew Prop. 123
With the general fund set to take on dollars previously provided by the state land trust through Proposition 123 at the end of the fiscal year, the goal of both the House and Senate ...
Arizona lawmakers must prioritize progress over partisan agendas in 2025
A thriving economy depends on a high quality education system. We must collaborate across the aisle to develop pragmatic solutions for our most important resource, our people.
