Applications for the first quarter universal empowerment scholarship accounts close on October 15. With them comes the permanency of the first universal voucher program in the country.  

State education officials are giving parents who want to seek immediate voucher payments an extra 15 days to apply.

Republicans across the state joined forces today urging Secretary of State Katie Hobbs to “expedite” the signature verification process on a seemingly failed voter referendum to block universal expansion of empowerment scholarships. 

Foes of universal school vouchers turned in 141,714 signatures Friday to give voters the last word.

Inflation has put school districts in a difficult spot: They can raise prices for the families they serve or find a way to lower costs.

Those who support public schools and the teaching of our nation’s true history, and even more importantly support integrity, morality, and decency. We need to elect new leaders this November 8, or our economy and our state are doomed. 

A program announced by Arizona's Republican governor last month to give private school vouchers to parents who object to campus mask requirements has seen applications surge, with twice as many either started or completed than can be funded with the $10 million in federal coronavirus relief earmarked for the plan.

Arizonans may get the last word on a nearly $2 billion tax cut plan that mainly benefits the wealthy.

Republican lawmakers did an about-face on facemasks in schools in the most recent version of the state education budget bill.

School choice proponents contend that the pandemic has exposed flaws in the state’s existing education system and opened the door for creative solutions as students return to the physical classroom.