education

Arizona's Sixth District Stands to Gain Millions If FY27 Health Bill Clears the House

Congressman Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ) had a busy Wednesday, and if the day went according to plan, rural communities across Southeastern…

5 months ago

Matt Gress Champions New Law Protecting Special Education Students Who Change Schools

Representative Matt Gress (R-AZ) is celebrating the signing of a new state law aimed at ensuring vulnerable students don't fall…

5 months ago

Mark Kelly Introduces Bipartisan Bill Improving Child Literacy

Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) has introduced bipartisan legislation to improve child literacy rates amidst an alarming decline. What the Bill…

5 months ago

Matt Gress Pushes for Answers on School Violence and Missing Child Care Dollars

Chairman Matt Gress (R-AZ) is demanding accountability on two fronts – student safety and federal child care dollars – and he's…

5 months ago

Warren Petersen Leads 14-State Push Against California's Mandatory Implicit Bias Training

California requires doctors to take continuing education courses to keep their medical licenses, like mandatory job training. The state recently…

5 months ago

Tucson Woman Ordered to Repay $28K After Misusing Arizona Education Program

Attorney General Kris Mayes (D-AZ) announced last week that her office secured a conviction against a Tucson-area woman accused of…

5 months ago

Stephanie Simacek Demands Censure After School Board Member Gives Nazi Salute at Public Meeting

A Deer Valley Unified School District board member is facing mounting calls for accountability after appearing to perform a Nazi…

5 months ago

Abe Hamadeh Applauds House Passage of Bill Banning Indoctrination in Education

Representative Abe Hamadeh (R-AZ) is applauding the House passage of the Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act, which is now…

5 months ago

Mark Kelly Takes Aim at Vouchers After Arizona Lands 49th in School Spending

Arizona's troubled relationship with education funding has taken another hit, with a recently released national report confirming what many in…

5 months ago

As Arizona Schools Close, Mark Kelly Fights to Keep Federal Money Out of Private Hands

Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) is pushing Congress to repeal the country's first federal school voucher program, saying that Arizona's troubled…

5 months ago

Kris Mayes and Warren Petersen Clash as Arizona Medicaid Fraud Scandal Escalates

Attorney General Kris Mayes (D-AZ) and state Senate President Warren Petersen (R-AZ) are in an open dispute, and at the…

5 months ago

Arizona School Voucher Program Faces Ballot Fight as New Report Weighs In

More than 100,000 Arizona children now use state-funded education savings accounts to pay for private or home schooling, and a…

5 months ago

Kimberly Yee Sends Legal Warning to Tom Horne Over DEI Claims in Superintendent Race

State Treasurer Kimberly Yee (R-AZ) is threatening to sue Tom Horne after the fellow Republican candidate claimed she sat on…

5 months ago

Abe Hamadeh Launches Initiative to Raise Civic Engagement Among High Schoolers

Representative Abe Hamadeh (R-AZ) has announced the launch of the CD8 Congressional Civics Initiative, a program designed to promote high…

5 months ago

Maricopa County Superintendent Demands Mandatory Reporting Compliance After Student-Teacher Misconduct Case

A scandal at a Phoenix-area high school is prompting Maricopa County's top education official to send a clear message to…

6 months ago

Newly Announced Student Winners For The Arizona's 2026 Congressional Art Competition

Two more winners have been announced in this extraordinary competition, adding to a growing list of Arizona student artists earning…

6 months ago

Arizona Republicans Call The State Budget Tax Relief, Democrats Call It a Gut Job

Arizona Republicans passed a $17.9 billion state budget Monday, setting up a showdown with Governor Katie Hobbs (D-AZ) over starkly…

6 months ago

Adelita Grijalva Introduces Bill Closing For-Profit Charter School Loophole

Representative Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ) has introduced a bill to close a loophole that for-profit charter schools use to receive federal…

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