Tucson Schools Cut Student Testing in Half After Parent and Teacher Pressure

Tucson Schools Cut Student Testing in Half After Parent and Teacher Pressure

Ericka Piñon
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July 30, 2025
This year, students in the Tucson Unified School District will take a lot fewer tests after the school board authorized...
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Frozen Education Funds Begin to Thaw: Arizona Receives After-School Money

Frozen Education Funds Begin to Thaw: Arizona Receives After-School Money

Ericka Piñon
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July 21, 2025
Federal officials said this week that $24 million in after-school program funds that had been held up since the beginning...
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School Supplies Drive Supports Arizona Families

School Supplies Drive Supports Arizona Families

Ericka Piñon
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July 11, 2025
The state of Arizona is seeing an increase in community support as August approaches closer and families start getting ready...
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Arizona Leads in School Choice, But Faces Urgent Literacy Challenges

Arizona Leads in School Choice, But Faces Urgent Literacy Challenges

Ericka Piñon
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July 1, 2025
Arizona continues to receive national recognition for granting families significant authority over their children's education. According to the Center for...
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Arizona House Passes Revised State Budget Following Multiple Vetoes

Arizona House Passes Revised State Budget Following Multiple Vetoes

Ericka Piñon
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June 28, 2025
The Arizona House of Representatives approved a modified state budget package on Friday, following several weeks of negotiations between legislative...
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Gallego Introduces Bill to Expand Holocaust Education Amidst Growing Antisemitism

Gallego Introduces Bill to Expand Holocaust Education Amidst Growing Antisemitism

Grayson Bakich
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June 25, 2025
Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) is introducing legislation enhancing and expanding Holocaust education throughout the United States as antisemitism continues growing...
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Ansari Discusses DOGE Impact on Bureau of Indian Education

Ansari Discusses DOGE Impact on Bureau of Indian Education

Grayson Bakich
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June 24, 2025
Representative Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ) discussed the cuts to the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) with Scott Davis, Department of the...
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Ciscomani Reintroduces Bipartisan Bill for Housing Student Veterans

Ciscomani Reintroduces Bipartisan Bill for Housing Student Veterans

Grayson Bakich
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June 13, 2025
Representative Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ) is reintroducing bipartisan legislation with Representative Greg Stanton (D-AZ) to increase housing stipends for virtual student...
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Arizona Republicans Seek to Reverse Voter-Approved Dreamer Tuition Law

Arizona Republicans Seek to Reverse Voter-Approved Dreamer Tuition Law

Ericka Piñon
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June 12, 2025
Republican lawmakers in Arizona are pushing for budget changes that could effectively throw out a voter-approved measure that lets a...
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Hobbs Vetoes Teacher Liability Bill While Emphasizing Student Safety in Schools

Hobbs Vetoes Teacher Liability Bill While Emphasizing Student Safety in Schools

Ericka Piñon
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June 12, 2025
A larger discussion about how to guarantee that all children feel secure and protected in Arizona's educational institutions was sparked...
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Deja Foxx, 25, Seeks Arizona Congressional Seat in Special Election

Deja Foxx, 25, Seeks Arizona Congressional Seat in Special Election

Ericka Piñon
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June 5, 2025
After Representative Raúl Grijalva passed away earlier this year, Arizona's Congressional District 7 will host a special election in 2025,...
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Arizona Legislature Passes Antisemitism Education Bill, Awaits Governor's Decision

Arizona Legislature Passes Antisemitism Education Bill, Awaits Governor's Decision

Ericka Piñon
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June 4, 2025
PHOENIX — In a major legislative step that puts Arizona at the forefront of national efforts to combat campus antisemitism,...
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Arizona SNAP Recipients Could Face Cuts Under House Budget Bill

Arizona SNAP Recipients Could Face Cuts Under House Budget Bill

Ericka Piñon
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June 2, 2025
A House-passed budget package that could have a big effect on Arizona's SNAP recipients and require the state to pay...
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Gallego Cosponsors Bill to Fund Federally-Impacted School District Construction

Gallego Cosponsors Bill to Fund Federally-Impacted School District Construction

Grayson Bakich
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April 9, 2025
Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) has cosponsored legislation for funding construction in federally impacted school districts. "Federally impacted" means these school...
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Gallego, Kelly Back Bipartisan Mining Education Bill

Gallego, Kelly Back Bipartisan Mining Education Bill

Grayson Bakich
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March 28, 2025
Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) are cosponsoring a bipartisan bill to expand mining education in the United...
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Way's Antisemitism in Education Bill Passes Committee

Way's Antisemitism in Education Bill Passes Committee

Grayson Bakich
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February 19, 2025
State Representative Michael Way's (R-15) "Antisemitism in Education" bill has passed the Arizona House Education Committee. It prohibits schools and...
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Ciscomani Reintroduces Bill Expanding Construction Education

Ciscomani Reintroduces Bill Expanding Construction Education

Grayson Bakich
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February 10, 2025
Representative Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ) is reintroducing legislation to expand funding for education and certification in construction, saying, "Owning a home...
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Ciscomani Introduces Bipartisan Bill Streamlining Early Childhood Education Training

Ciscomani Introduces Bipartisan Bill Streamlining Early Childhood Education Training

Grayson Bakich
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January 14, 2025
Representative Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ) has introduced a bipartisan bill with Representative Mikie Sherill (D-NJ) that would streamline the process of...
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