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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.
Proposal to repeal English immersion law stalls in Rules committee
A ballot referral that would completely repeal Arizona’s English-only law was held in the House Rules Committee Monday afternoon by a Republican lawmaker who has made a habit of holding bills in the past.
House education committee grills apologetic Hoffman over voucher blunder
Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman faced tough questions from Republicans on the House Education Committee Monday over her department’s mishandling of private Empowerment Scholarship Account data that was improperly redacted and given to the press and an advocacy group opposed to voucher expansion.
Matthew Ladner: Arizona’s school choice guru
Matthew Ladner is one of the biggest school choice advocates in Arizona and he thinks the debate on the topic is not a productive one.
Hoffman to push ban on English-only learning, expects voucher fight
The Arizona schools chief expects to have the same impact for the 2020 legislative session as last year, but she’s preparing for at least one education fight she considers as a distraction to the bigger picture.
Bill bans sex ed in elementary, middle schools
A Republican senator wants to bar schools from teaching sex education before seventh grade. The bill from Sen. Sylvia Allen, R-Snowflake, also deletes “homosexuality” from acts constituting “sexual conduct” in... […]
Goldwater Institute sues Arizona Department of Education over vouchers
The Goldwater Institute today sued the Arizona Department of Education, alleging it mishandled the state’s school voucher program in a way that breaks state law.
Stories from Arizona classrooms tell us what’s at stake
In 2020, we must see to it that our committed educators and passionate students have the resources and support they need to be successful.
Conservative groups plan to sue ADE over voucher funds
Two legal organizations intend to sue state Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman over the state’s school voucher program on behalf of a military parent who claims her family isn’t receiving funds in a timely manner.
Schools chief asks for more money to probe teacher misconduct
The state’s schools chief says the team in charge of investigating teacher misconduct claims is understaffed and overworked, and she wants enough money to double the staff.
Ducey won’t commit to more funds for school voucher program
Gov. Doug Ducey won't commit to providing the funds that schools chief Kathy Hoffman says she needs to properly administer the state's voucher program.
Legislators order state audit into how efficiently Hoffman uses ESA oversight funding
Legislators yesterday ordered the state auditor to investigate how the Arizona Department of Education spends the roughly $1.3 million it receives to administer a state voucher program.
