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robotics
Sep 3, 2024

West Valley school prepares students for robotic future

As Arizona industries demand in career and technical education certificates continues to increase, education districts in the state are continuing to meet that demand with new CTE programs available for […]

school resource officers, SROs, school safety officers, Horne, campuses
Nov 22, 2023

Safety of children in schools linked to mental health support 

Ensuring the safety of our children within the walls of our educational institutions is paramount. Keeping our schools safe requires more than building security. Effective school safety efforts require a multidisciplinary approach, including comprehensive mental health services.  

English language learners, Horne, Mayes, Hobbs
Nov 22, 2023

Hobbs and Mayes want judge to toss lawsuit Horne filed against them tied to ‘dual-language’ programs

Gov. Katie Hobbs and Attorney General Kris Mayes want a judge to toss a lawsuit filed against them by state schools chief Tom Horne because they can't give him the legal relief he wants: an end to "dual-language'' programs in public schools he contends are ineffective -- and illegal.

Grand Canyon University, GCU, tuition, appeal, U.S. Department of Education
Nov 16, 2023

GCU announces it will appeal $37 million fine 

Grand Canyon University officials announced Thursday the university is appealing a $37.7 federal fine levied against it for misrepresented tuition costs.   

ESAs, Toma
Nov 15, 2023

Toma probably won’t offer bill to revamp ESA program 

The Republican speaker of the Arizona House of Representatives indicated Nov. 14 that he doesn't plan to write any legislation with the goal of overhauling the state’s growing Empowerment Scholarship Account program after he chaired a House panel tasked with oversight into the program. 

DINO, Hobbs, abortion, Roe v. Wade, Arizona Supreme Court
Nov 13, 2023

Hobbs says UA should not balance budget shortfall by cutting financial aid

Gov. Katie Hobbs said Monday she doesn't believe the University of Arizona should be balancing its newly disclosed budget shortfall by cutting financial aid.

SUSD, budget override, election, ballots
Nov 2, 2023

Curious about how an all-mail election works? You’re not alone! 

Especially with the upcoming Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD) budget override vote next week, it's essential to know what's what to be sure we renew vital funding to our public schools. 

Grand Canyon University, fine, doctoral students
Oct 31, 2023

GCU fined $37 million by feds for ‘falsely advertised’ tuition costs 

The U.S. Department of Education issued a $37.7 million fine to Grand Canyon University Tuesday after a federal investigation concluded the school has misrepresented tuition costs for doctoral programs. 

transgender, girls sports, lawsuit
Oct 31, 2023

Mothers of biological girls won’t be able to join legal fight tied to transgender girls playing school sports

The mothers of some biological girls will not be able to join the legal fight against the efforts to allow two transgender girls to participate in school sports.

ESA, tuition, costs, Horne, Lewis
Oct 27, 2023

Latest ESA data strengthens my support for ESAs

ESA opponents can’t get enough of sharing ABC 15’s recent “investigative” report. I couldn’t understand what they were so excited about because the report actually pointed out the program’s success.

ESA, Horne, vendor, ClassWallet, debit cards
Oct 13, 2023

Be on winning team that supports voting ‘yes’ to renew SUSD’s funding

Being a winning sports team takes commitment from the entire organization, starting from the top down. School boards are no different. Unfortunately, Scottsdale Unified School District is currently fighting leadership and outside groups that DO NOT support public education and make it a point to spread misinformation that is detrimental to our schools and community. 

ESAs, vouchers, public schools, Save Our Schools Arizona,
Oct 11, 2023

State spending more money for vouchers for students this budget year than was reserved through June

Less than four months into the budget year, Arizona already is spending more money for vouchers for students to attend private and parochial schools at state expense than was set aside through June.

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