Arizona schools at risk of losing federal funds over standardized tests
The federal government has threatened to withhold a huge chunk of Arizona’s school funding if the Arizona Department of Education allows schools to choose their own standardized tests for students.
Measure for state aid for college prep tests gets initial approval
Arizona high schoolers may get a little bit of extra state help getting into the colleges of their choice.
House approves “academic intervention” bill
Students with poor grades may have to buckle down on their studies before they can play in the football game or dance on the cheerleading team if a bill approved by the House on March 4 becomes law.
Despite drops, Arizona students outpace nation on SAT scores
WASHINGTON – Arizona’s college-bound students continued to score higher than the national average on all sections of the SAT, according to a College Board report released Wednesday. The state also... […]