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Douglas seeks to de-escalate conflict with Ducey, suggests legislative fix
A day after leveling a litany of allegations against Gov. Doug Ducey in a blistering statement, state schools Superintendent Diane Douglas took a step toward de-escalating her conflict with the governor, suggesting that they work together on legislation to clarify who has authority over the State Board of Education’s employees.
Douglas fires top Education Board staffers…illegally?
Shortly before our deadline, news broke that Douglas’ top aide had fired the top two administrators for the State Board of Education today (Feb. 11), setting up a legal showdown between the board and the Dept of Education.
Douglas aide fires top two state Board of Education administrators
Superintendent of Public Instruction Diane Douglas’ top aide fired the top two administrators for the State Board of Education today, setting up a legal showdown between the board and the Department of Education.
‘Messed up:’ Common Core test could be destined to fail
The Arizona Department of Education is expecting the initial achievement test tied to the Common Core learning standards to be a disaster.
State requests bids for student achievement test
The State Board of Education released its request for bids today to find a company to administer a test to measure student achievement on the state’s learning standards.
Muñoz: A ‘fighter’ on education issues
Maricopa County Supervisors unanimously voted to appoint longtime Phoenix Democrat Norma Muñoz to the LD27 House seat vacated by former Rep. Ruben Gallego, who left office to seek a congressional nomination.
New standard, high-quality assessment essential for Arizona students
When the Common Core State Standards were being drafted, many Arizona teachers provided input and feedback that were incorporated into the actual standards that were adopted by 45 states. I know because I was one of them, working alongside other Arizona educators, ultimately helping our state to leave a footprint on the standards themselves.
Anti-Common-Core bills clear hurdle, but face likely defeat in Senate
Republicans who helped kill a bill that would have dumped Common Core last week gave preliminary approval Wednesday to two measures that are hostile to the learning standards.
AZ faces array of choices for its new educational test
With Arizona students about a year away from testing on the state’s new learning standards, the State Board of Education is well on its way to choosing which testing company to use.
Poll shows relatively few Arizonans know about state’s learning standards
Almost 60 percent of Arizonans polled in a recent survey know little or nothing about the state’s K-12 learning standards.
Brewer ditches ‘Common Core’ moniker for new standards
Hoping to douse a political firestorm that has sprung up in some conservative circles, Gov. Jan Brewer ordered state employees Friday to begin calling the state’s learning standards by a different name.
Arizona earns a B on report card for financial literacy requirements
Arizona got a B on a recent national report card that graded states for their efforts to improve financial literacy in high schools.
