education

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

This year, students in the Tucson Unified School District will take a lot fewer tests after the school board authorized…

6 days ago

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

Federal officials said this week that $24 million in after-school program funds that had been held up since the beginning…

2 weeks ago

School Supplies Drive Supports Arizona Families

The state of Arizona is seeing an increase in community support as August approaches closer and families start getting ready…

4 weeks ago

Arizona Leads in School Choice, But Faces Urgent Literacy Challenges

Arizona continues to receive national recognition for granting families significant authority over their children's education. According to the Center for…

1 month ago

Arizona House Passes Revised State Budget Following Multiple Vetoes

The Arizona House of Representatives approved a modified state budget package on Friday, following several weeks of negotiations between legislative…

1 month ago

Gallego Introduces Bill to Expand Holocaust Education Amidst Growing Antisemitism

Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) is introducing legislation enhancing and expanding Holocaust education throughout the United States as antisemitism continues growing…

1 month ago

Ansari Discusses DOGE Impact on Bureau of Indian Education

Representative Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ) discussed the cuts to the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) with Scott Davis, Department of the…

1 month ago

Ciscomani Reintroduces Bipartisan Bill for Housing Student Veterans

Representative Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ) is reintroducing bipartisan legislation with Representative Greg Stanton (D-AZ) to increase housing stipends for virtual student…

2 months ago

Arizona Republicans Seek to Reverse Voter-Approved Dreamer Tuition Law

Republican lawmakers in Arizona are pushing for budget changes that could effectively throw out a voter-approved measure that lets a…

2 months ago

Hobbs Vetoes Teacher Liability Bill While Emphasizing Student Safety in Schools

A larger discussion about how to guarantee that all children feel secure and protected in Arizona's educational institutions was sparked…

2 months ago

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

After Representative Raúl Grijalva passed away earlier this year, Arizona's Congressional District 7 will host a special election in 2025,…

2 months ago

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

PHOENIX — In a major legislative step that puts Arizona at the forefront of national efforts to combat campus antisemitism,…

2 months ago

Arizona SNAP Recipients Could Face Cuts Under House Budget Bill

A House-passed budget package that could have a big effect on Arizona's SNAP recipients and require the state to pay…

2 months ago

Gallego Cosponsors Bill to Fund Federally-Impacted School District Construction

Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) has cosponsored legislation for funding construction in federally impacted school districts. "Federally impacted" means these school…

4 months ago

Gallego, Kelly Back Bipartisan Mining Education Bill

Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) are cosponsoring a bipartisan bill to expand mining education in the United…

4 months ago

Way's Antisemitism in Education Bill Passes Committee

State Representative Michael Way's (R-15) "Antisemitism in Education" bill has passed the Arizona House Education Committee. It prohibits schools and…

6 months ago

Ciscomani Reintroduces Bill Expanding Construction Education

Representative Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ) is reintroducing legislation to expand funding for education and certification in construction, saying, "Owning a home…

6 months ago

Ciscomani Introduces Bipartisan Bill Streamlining Early Childhood Education Training

Representative Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ) has introduced a bipartisan bill with Representative Mikie Sherill (D-NJ) that would streamline the process of…

7 months ago