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House votes to mandate parent-teacher disclosure
The state House voted 31-28 Thursday to require teachers to disclose to parents some of what their students tell them in confidence or risk being disciplined. HB 2161, approved on... […]
Jordan Harb: Starting a life of politics and public policy
Jordan Harb, the 17-year-old Mesa student who helped organize a student walkout on March 14 to mark the one-month anniversary of the school shooting in Parkland, Fla., said he won’t be deterred by lawmakers’ lack of response.
Arizona bill to ban school ‘social justice’ courses dies quickly
Republican Rep. Bob Thorpe’s bill to ban K-12 schools and universities from teaching “social justice” is dead for the year, according to the chairman of the committee to which it has been assigned.
Double lives: Dreamers exemplify struggle to find answers to illegal immigration
For a dozen years, Belen Sisa kept a secret even from her closest friends. To them, she was Belen the excellent student, the varsity cheerleader, the homecoming queen. In fact, Sisa sits on the edge of America’s dizzying immigration system – she and her parents are in the country illegally.
School freeze – Educators push for delay in test repercussions
Arizona public schools would get a one-year freeze on consequences from a new high-stakes learning test under legislation the state Department of Education plans to offer during the next session.
Extracting funds for K-12
Crandell’s overhaul of school finance plan attracts skepticism and support
It’s a puzzle that has vexed policymakers, education leaders and business groups for decades, but it’s one that Sen. Chester Crandell hopes to solve: How can the state revamp education funding to be both fair and simple?
US education officials: Arizona an at-risk state
The U.S. Department of Education says Arizona is a high-risk state for failing to meet various Elementary and Secondary Education Act flexibility requirements.
Regents consider abolishing fee that supports students’ association
The Arizona Board of Regents is leaning towards abolishing a student fee that funds a politically active non-profit that contributed $126,806 for the passage of Proposition 204.
Brewer signs bill expanding school choices
Gov. Jan Brewer has signed a bill that will allow students to pay for a private education using public funds.
Tests show Arizona students still behind in science
Arizona students are among the lowest-performing when it comes to science.
Brewer vetoes bill to expand school voucher program
Gov. Jan Brewer has vetoed a bill to expand a year-old school voucher program.
Bill on minimum tuition fee to get hearing Wednesday
A bill to generally require that full-time students pay at least $2,000 toward their annual tuition at a state university gets its first hearing Wednesday.
