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Horne’s suit to declare dual-language learning illegal dismissed
A Maricopa County Superior Court judge today dismissed Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne’s lawsuit seeking to see dual language programs for English Language Learners declared illegal.Â
Concerned resident raises concerns about Horne’s actions as schools chief
A concerned Arizona resident shared a letter she sent to Tom Horne, who she claims has overstepped his power since assuming the office of State Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Schools using 50-50 Dual Immersion Model to teach ELL not at risk of losing funds
Schools using the 50-50 Dual Immersion Model to teach English Language Learners are no longer at risk of losing funds, despite threats from the Arizona Department of Education.
Horne warns against teaching ELL in 50-50 model 
Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne announced any school teaching English Language Learners in 50-50 dual language models are in violation of the law and are at risk of losing funding. 
Answering the problem of teacher attrition in America
Teacher shortages are hardly new, but Covid has accelerated resignations at a rate that is dramatically outpacing other professions.
A long road to student recovery amid pandemicÂ
With students now back in school, it’s time for Arizona to focus on the educational challenges the Covid pandemic created for educators, students and families.Â
Lawmakers eye repeal of English immersionÂ
A Republican lawmaker may introduce legislation again next year to do away with mandatory English immersion for students who are non-native speakers. Â
Legislation that changes ELL program gains support
Lawmakers are moving legislation that would ask voters to approve a new way of teaching English Language Learners in Arizona. 
Student success is about teachers, not the state’s English policy
Our policy leaders should regulate school programs with the same ‘light hand’ that they believe in regulating everything else, including themselves. Simply put, Arizona’s citizens know that our teachers need to be supported and basic principles of fairness should apply to all of us. Children should not be forced to learn English through structured state-mandated English policy.
Democrat with little political experience becomes most effective in 2019
But even with the 17-13 split in the Senate, the 31-29 split in the House, the Democrat who accomplished the most during the First Regular Session of the 54th Legislature is the one who was criticized for her lack of political experience during the campaign – and she wasn’t even a lawmaker.
The good, the bad, the ugly of my first legislative session
I am proud of what we accomplished this year and of the relationships we’ve built. It makes me optimistic about the possibilities the next legislative session holds as we commit ourselves to proactively building coalitions to find sustainable, effective solutions for education.
Senate president to kill highly supported ELL bill
A bill to eliminate the state’s four-hour-a-day English language learning requirement for students whose second language is English has reached the Senate with nearly unanimous support, but Senate President Steve Yarbrough may kill it.
