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Marisol Garcia: a passionate educator and organizer
Marisol Garcia did not set out to be an educator, but an organizer. After working in the political world, she found her way to the classroom and then to the […]
Arizona’s K-12 schools sit in the large, looming shadow of federal cuts
Key Points: State budget maintained funding for schools, gave small boosts for certain programs Legislature couldn’t pass extension of Proposition 123 in time State cannot afford to replace federal education […]
Failure to extend Prop. 123 linked to GOP school choice push
Key Points: Republicans added school choice protection to funding proposal Limiting funds only for full-time teachers caused opposition Key GOP lawmaker says proposal need to be simplified Another legislative session […]
Hobbs vetoes bill targeting school districts in serious financial trouble
Key Points: Bill would have forced removal of school board members Governor called it “blatant legislative overreach” Bill’s supporters focused on Isaac’s loans and contracts Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed a […]
New ESA handbook approved by State Board of Education
Key Points: ESA Handbook approved by state board after lengthy deliberation Controversial price caps exchanged for evaluation framework Department, lawmakers and parents failed to find consensus After months of meetings […]
Bill demands mass resignations in school districts with serious financial trouble
Key Points: HB2601 would require school board members to resign if their district is placed into receivership Opponents argue it is unconstitutional to remove elected school board officials without voter […]
Lawmakers approve bill to require Gulf of America be taught in schools
State lawmakers gave final approval on May 6 to require that Arizona high schoolers be taught that the body of water from Florida all the way around to the Yucatan […]
Governor approves ban on ultraprocessed food, but reduced-price lunches still in limbo
Key points Gov. Hobbs approved a ban on ultraprocessed foods in school lunches A related $3.8 million appropriation for reduced-price lunches failed Lawmakers plan to negotiate school lunch funding in […]
Arizona’s leaders must do what is necessary to restore our schools
We must acknowledge that there are Arizona schools where excellent teachers inspire students to perform at high achievement levels. The Arizona Department of Education (ADE) provides cutting-edge academic standards and […]
Legislators want a definition of bullying, but will it go far enough?
State lawmakers are weighing a one-size-fits-all definition of what constitutes bullying in public schools. And the measure, which has passed the Senate and now awaits a final House vote, is […]
Arizona teen fights to ban ultra-processed foods in schools after losing 160 pounds
For millions of kids across America, ultra-processed food is more than just a school lunch staple — it’s a slow-acting poison. Cheap, addictive and everywhere. And for some of us, […]
GOP legislators want religious chaplains in public schools
State lawmakers, for the first time ever, want to allow religious chaplains to counsel students on public school campuses. Rep. Matt Gress said the legislation that gained preliminary House approval […]
