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Watchdog group questions state universities’ spending
Arizona's three state universities spend too much on administrative costs, driving up the price of a college education, the Phoenix-based Goldwater Institute said in a study released Tuesday.
Goddard calls for end to private-school credits
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Terry Goddard is calling for the suspension of tax credits for private schools and the return of state funding for all-day kindergarten as part of an education plan released Thursday.
Economy sending Ariz. teachers toward jobs abroad
Forced to search elsewhere for teaching jobs in the lackluster economy, and looking for some adventure and job stability, 1,200 North American teachers have been hired for Teach Away jobs this year.
Immigration law may have cut school attendance
At least one school official suspects the state's immigration law is contributing to reduced enrollment in Phoenix-area classrooms.
Arizona a finalist for ‘Race to the Top’ school grant
Arizona was named among the finalists Tuesday in the second round of the federal "Race to the Top" school reform grant competition, giving the state a chance to receive a share of $3.4 billion.
Cultural learning exception
Gov. Jan Brewer signed a bill into law earlier this year to ban an Hispanic studies program in one school district while simultaneously crafting an exemption for culture-based classes for other minority populations.
3 vie in GOP primary for state schools chief
With early voting starting next week, the three candidates in the Republican primary for state superintendent of public instruction are trying to distinguish themselves from their opponents who hold similar beliefs on improving schools in Arizona.
Dem superintendent candidates tout classroom experience
To Penny Kotterman and Jason Williams, it only makes sense that the superintendent of public instruction should be classroom educator. For years, though, that hasn’t been the case.
Sounding the alarms
When students return to schools in a month or less they will encounter bigger class sizes, fewer teachers and librarians, bus routes eliminated, and classrooms and corridors that aren’t quite as clean as they’ve been in the past.
District 10: House candidates spar over education funding
District 10 House candidates hold similar views on a host of issues, but their position on education funding is where they differ.
First Things First sues state over ballot language
The board of a voter-approved state program for early childhood development has sued lawmakers over the description of a ballot measure that aims to eliminate the program and sweep its money.
Arizona making strides to improve public education
While Arizona has figured prominently and negatively in the national news lately, the national media have overlooked two very positive recent outcomes for our state’s students.
