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Terech, House
Dec 1, 2023

Against all odds – meet a caring politician

Who is the lady who ran for office to help her community? Who is the lady with a passion for improving the quality of life in Arizona? Who is the lady who will buck the system to do the right thing? Who is the lady with integrity? Who is the lady who truly cares about you? This amazing lady is Representative Laura Terech!

school choice, Hobbs, Ducey, Empowerment Scholarship Program, K-12, students
Apr 14, 2023

Arizona can still be the leader in school choice

Now is the time for Arizona, my home state, to continue its role as the leader in the movement to provide increased educational opportunities for its students.

equity, gender rights, abortion, National Council of Jewish Women
Mar 21, 2023

Very special woman passionate about advocating for diverse communities

Readers, your day will be brightened by meeting Civia Tamarkin, an amazing woman, who not only talks the talk but spends countless hours each day walking the walk to benefit Arizonians.

ESAs, vouchers, public schools, Save Our Schools Arizona,
Mar 9, 2023

Move to fire Scottsdale school chief heats up

An attempt to remove the superintendent of Scottsdale Unified School District has spilled over to the Capitol after Fox News reported this year on an interview the district’s superintendent gave to a progressive Michigan blog in 2019, a year before he was hired in Arizona.

Mar 2, 2022

Auditor: Not all teachers got 20% raise

Arizona schools have not lived up to the 2018 school year promise to increase teacher pay by 20% by this past year.  A new report by the state Auditor General’s... […]

Feb 24, 2022

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... […]

May 30, 2019

A STEM teacher’s knowledge of industry can inspire students

Teachers make the world go around.

Alicia Williams PHOTO BY KATIE CAMPBELL/ARIZONA CAPITOL TIMES
Oct 15, 2018

Alicia Williams: An educator who can post up

Alicia Williams is the executive director State Board of Education, but is often mistaken for a kindergarten teacher.

Brandy Wells (Photo by Rachel Leingang, Arizona Capitol Times)
Mar 5, 2018

Brandy Wells: The science of public policy and pugs

Brandy Wells has passion – for science, for public policy, even for pugs.

Sep 7, 2016

Charter school accused of using state money to teach religious doctrine

A national organization filed suit Wednesday against an Arizona charter school with ties to a member of the state Board of Education, accusing it of using state funds to illegally teach religious doctrine.

Sep 30, 2015

Ed Board sues schools’ chief over access to teacher files, website

The State Board of Education filed suit as promised today to force Superintendent of Public Instruction Diane Douglas to follow its orders.

Jul 17, 2014

Teacher raped in prison files $4 million claim against Dept of Corrections

An Arizona teacher who was left alone in a classroom and then raped by a convicted sex offender filed a $4 million claim on Thursday against the state Department of Corrections.

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