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Jun 9, 2025

5 Myths About AZ529 Plans

As the Treasurer of Arizona and Administrator of the AZ529 Education Savings Plan, I help expand opportunities for all Arizona families to access higher education, whether it is for traditional […]

May 2, 2025

ESA handbook proposes limits on certain purchases, drawing opposition

Key Points: Vote delayed on handbook to allow additional input from lawmakers, account holders. Concerns over price caps and impact on families of students with disabilities remain. State board wants […]

Apr 29, 2025

Students in welding CTE programs are ready to bridge the workforce talent gap

As the need for skilled welders continues to grow, the solution is closer than many realize — in Arizona’s high school welding classrooms. Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs across […]

Arizona State Sun Devils guard Joson Sanon (3) against Iowa State Cyclones during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025, in Tempe, Ariz.
Apr 14, 2025

College athletes could soon be paid for their likeness under House bill

Arizona universities are a step away from taking a huge leap into the future of collegiate athletics: Paying student athletes in hopes of attracting better prospects. Legislation awaiting a final […]

Apr 5, 2025

We know how to improve Arizona’s reading scores – let’s commit to it.

Early literacy is the key to learning. It’s also a key investment in Arizona’s economic well-being.  Recent reports have created some alarm about a stall in Arizona’s progress on reading. […]

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. 

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