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Supporters push school spending as deadline looms
As the legislative working days of February wane, public education advocates are becoming more urgent in their pleas for the Legislature to vote to allow schools to spend the money... […]
House panel votes to override school mask mandates
Calling it a matter of parental rights, a House panel voted Wednesday to override mask mandates that exist in some public schools around the state. HB2616 says schools can require... […]
Senate panel OKs massive school-voucher expansion
Republican lawmakers took the first steps Tuesday to approve what would be the largest-ever increase in who can get a voucher of state funds to attend private and parochial... […]
The First Amendment is under threat by misinformation, fear
It is deeply troubling when freedom of speech is used for fear mongering, hurtful rhetoric, or misinformation. Several elected officials and their base have infiltrated school board meetings. The intent... […]
Business needs quick action on school funding
Just like businesses, schools must have a predictable budget as they plan their operations. Unfortunately, schools are at an immediate, grave risk of losing more than a billion dollars. This... […]
House moves critical race theory ban to Senate
Two controversial education bills, one banning “critical race theory” in Arizona schools and one that, supporters say, would keep sexually explicit materials out of schools, passed the House on party-line... […]
Closing Schools Not An Option
Gov. Doug Ducey is doubling down in his fight with public schools over their virus policies, offering cash to parents to send their kids to private or parochial schools if a school - or even a classroom - has to shut down.
AG: Parents can take schools to court over quarantine
If your child is sent home to quarantine when school resumes because of possible exposure to Covid, you have the right to challenge that in court.
Ducey: Vaccine ‘our tool’ to fight Covid
Gov. Doug Ducey said Tuesday he's not interested in revisiting the ban on mask mandates despite new data showing schools that don't require face coverings are twice as likely to have an outbreak of Covid as those who have defied his edict.
Bill bans mask mandates in public schools
Republican lawmakers did an about-face on facemasks in schools in the most recent version of the state education budget bill.
School leaders decry Ducey dropping mask mandate
Students and teachers at Arizona schools are no longer going to be required by the state to wear masks.
Safely opening schools can be done
Ducey’s executive order means in-person learning is coming sooner than later for all schools. The school bell is about to ring statewide. We believe our schools, educators, and students can meet the challenge when they are armed with the correct resources as our experience working together in Avondale proves.
