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Lawmaker: Expand schools’ responsibilities against bullying
A Senate panel endorsed a bill Monday that would expand requirements for school districts when it comes to bullying, intimidation and other forms of harassment among students, including allowing policies to cover incidents that occur off campus.
Bill would raise high school dropout age
A state legislator wants to decrease the high school dropout rate by making sure students stay in school until they're 18 years old.
School tuition legislation could cost state up to $28.5M
The Senate on Jan. 19 approved a two-bill package that expands a program allowing a dollar-for-dollar tax credit for contributions to groups that give scholarships to private school students.
It’s high time for school finance redesign
Funding Arizona’s K-12 public schools is on the mind of every educator, most policymakers, and business leaders — those who count on a ready workforce. The Arizona Business & Education Coalition (ABEC) presents a set of proposals to redesign the school finance system entirely, to support increasingly higher levels of learning in all public schools.
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.
ASU to break ground on new west campus buildings
Arizona State University's west side campus is expanding. The school has announced plans for a new residence hall and a dining facility on the campus at 51st Avenue and Thunderbird Road. The school says both projects will be publicly financed.
Many undocumented students’ hopes riding on DREAM Act
For many undocumented students, the only realistic hope of becoming legal U.S. residents is Congress passing legislation dubbed the DREAM Act, short for Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors. As proposed last year, the act would offer undocumented students without criminal records a path to citizenship if they complete two years of post-secondary education or military service.
UA students plead with regents not to hike tuition
Some University of Arizona students tried to make their case against a proposed tuition increase at the Tucson school.
Sacrifice and restructuring needed to improve education in Arizona
As any parent will tell you, doing the right thing for your kids is not always easy. Providing them with the support they need to succeed requires a lot of effort on our part as the adults. Making sure homework gets done or attending early morning parent-teacher conferences can be an inconvenience, but they are critical to our kids’ academic success. The same is true in education reform.
Immigration crackdown adds challenge for south Phoenix schools
School enrollment numbers have been dropping consistently since 2007 in many Phoenix districts with large Hispanic populations. Superintendents partially blame the economy for this decrease, but they say Arizona’s employer sanctions law in 2007 and SB 1070 in 2010 cracking down on illegal immigrants are also key factors.
State regents looking to alter AIMS scholarships
The Arizona Board of Regents still are considering making changes to the state's AIMS scholarship.
