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Even with the most up-to-date computers and other technology gizmos, key educators say schools will not be able to deliver quality education without effective teachers at the front of the classroom.
Ruling: Arizona school voucher program is constitutional
A new court ruling says Arizona's school voucher program for students with disabilities is constitutional.
Court teaches school district a lesson — do what you promised
Imagine hiring a builder to add a kitchen on to your house. You agree to a price, sign a contract, and take out a loan. But without consulting you, the builder decides instead to build a garage. You would sue him for violating the contract and you would win.
This is exactly what Cave Creek School District did when it broke its contract with the voters.
Arizona schools’ academic performance now rated with grades of A through F
A new school accountability system based on letter grades and taking into account students’ academic improvement in addition to test scores offers a clearer view of how schools perform, Superintendent of Public Instruction John Huppenthal said Wednesday.
Former school redistricting chair Shultz urges dumping voter approval for district consolidation
The Arizona Legislature should pass a law requiring certain school districts to unify and consolidate rather than having voters decide what happens in their areas, the person who headed the state’s 2008 redistricting effort told a legislative committee Wednesday.
Court tosses AZ law over unused school bond money
A judge says legislation passed last year that would allow Arizona school districts to spend unused bond money is unconstitutional because it would benefit few districts.
Backlog of misconduct cases prompts Education Board to seek more investigators
The Arizona State Board of Education is going to ask the Legislature for more money to hire investigators to cut into a backlog of teacher misconduct investigations.
Student-funding proposal faces tough road
A proposal by the Commission on Privatization and Efficiency would radically alter the way school budgets are determined, but may face insurmountable hurdles if it surfaces in the Legislature.
School district consolidation, unification committee holds first meeting
Skeptics and opponents of the massive 2008 school district unification and consolidation push are voicing a willingness to give the issue another chance, but not without certain conditions.
Court orders renewed federal oversight of Tucson school desegregation
A federal appeals court Tuesday ordered a lower court to renew its oversight of a decades-long desegregation order against the Tucson Unified School District.
Lawmaker introduces pay-as-students-advance school funding plan
Rep. Chester Crandell, a Heber Republican, is pushing a system of school finance reform of his own making that would pay school districts as students reach certain levels of achievement.
Arizona reports gap in English learning compliance
A new report says many Arizona public schools don't comply with state requirements for instruction of students learning the English language.
