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Arizona appeals court rejects bid to force English immersion
Key Points: Court rules Horne lacks legal power to enforce English teaching State Board of Education has sole authority to approve teaching models Judge Paul McMurdie argues in favor of […]
Investment in early childhood education reflect bipartisan support for AZ children
As the chair of First Things First (FTF), Arizona’s only dedicated funding source for early childhood education programs and services, we know that the earlier we invest in children, the […]
Court rules schools not liable for student safety off campus
Key Points: Ruling sets a new precedent for school responsibility over student safety Schools only liable for safety while exercising custody or control over students Case was prompted after student […]
Transgender sports ban in limbo as US Supreme Court ends its term
Key Points: U.S. Supreme Court ended its term before a decision on transgender sports law Arizona’s law bans transgender woman from participating in girl’s sports It is unclear when, or […]
Sen. Kavanagh pushes preferred pronoun and bathroom bans for students
Key Points: The two bills aim to ban the use of students’ preferred pronouns and bathrooms Both measures have been previously vetoed by Gov. Hobbs Kavanagh aims to put the […]
We know how to improve Arizona’s reading scores – let’s commit to it.
Early literacy is the key to learning. It’s also a key investment in Arizona’s economic well-being. Recent reports have created some alarm about a stall in Arizona’s progress on reading. […]
Charter school faces possible closure over failing grades
The State Board for Charter Schools served a notice of intent to revoke the charter for Primavera, or American Virtual Academy, after three consecutive years of failure to meet academic […]
Alternative micro-school fails to meet zoning laws
Tia Howard wanted to start her own micro-school. So, she contracted with a curriculum provider, found a piece of rural residential land, signed a contract and made a $5,000 deposit. But Howard soon found Pinal County’s zoning code does not account for micro-schools. And per an interpretation from the county, a micro-school would be barred from rural residential land as it does not fall under the[...]
Senate panel OKs bills fortifying ‘parental rights’
A Senate panel on Tuesday passed Republican-sponsored bills increasing parents’ power to veto school materials and get access to more information on the lives of their children.
Pro-Gun bills pass Senate judiciary committee
Bills allowing loaded guns on school campuses and guns in public areas passed through the Senate Judiciary Committee today on party lines. Each of the two bills came to the […]
Expanded parental rights fight brews at Legislature
The Arizona House gave initial approval Tuesday to a Republican-backed bill that boosts the rights of parents to know what is happening with their children in schools and allows them […]
Senate OKs raise to AEL
The Senate mustered enough votes today to sidestep massive cuts to public school funding. After several weeks of inaction, the Senate passed legislation 23-6 to raise a spending cap on […]
