education

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…

2 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…

2 months ago

Arizona Republicans Unveil Budget Plan With Sweeping Tax Cuts and Agency Spending Reductions

Arizona Republican lawmakers introduced a budget proposal this week that includes significant tax relief and spending reductions across most state…

2 months ago

Arizona School Safety Bill Stalls in House After Bipartisan Pushback

An Arizona bill meant to improve how schools and law enforcement communicate during emergencies hit a roadblock last week after…

2 months ago

Erika Kirk Event Relocated After Parents Raise Safety, Disruption Concerns

A speaking event featuring Turning Point USA CEO Erika Kirk has been pulled from a Phoenix-area high school campus following…

2 months ago

A Federal Scholarship Program Is Expanding Across the Country & Arizona Just Opted Out

While states across the country are signing on to a new federal scholarship tax credit program, Arizona will sit it…

2 months ago

Arizona Lawmaker Fights For Native Languages Back in the Classroom

For generations, Arizona's Native American languages have been slipping away as English steadily gains dominance. Now, a bill moving through…

3 months ago

Jake Hoffman Pushes Classroom Spending Reform

State Senator Jake Hoffman (R-AZ) is leading an effort to reshape how Arizona’s public schools spend their money through Senate…

3 months ago

Kimberly Yee Announces Scholarship Account Reforms

Arizona Treasurer Kimberly Yee has announced reforms to the state's Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) system to better protect taxpayer dollars.…

3 months ago

Tom Horne Pushes Back on Scholarship Account Fraud Claims

Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne is challenging what he calls a serious misrepresentation surrounding the state's Empowerment Scholarship Account…

3 months ago

Arizona Lawmakers Push to Add Gun Safety to the School Curriculum

Arizona lawmakers are moving to make firearm safety education a required part of the school experience, from the earliest grades…

4 months ago

Katherine Haley's Education Record Comes Under Scrutiny Amid Treasurer Run

As Katherine Haley (R-AZ) campaigns for Arizona State Treasurer, a political memo circulating among Arizona insiders is raising questions about…

4 months ago

Arizona Teachers Protest Mid-Class, Lawmakers Plan to Make That Illegal

Two Arizona lawmakers are moving forward with legislation aimed at preventing teacher strikes and organized protests after a recent wave…

4 months ago

Steve Montenegro Fires Back at Effort to Limit School Choice Program

House Speaker Steve Montenegro (R-AZ) isn't holding back after a union-supported group filed paperwork for a ballot measure that could…

5 months ago

High-Performing Alternative Schools Skip Annual Renewals in David Farnsworh New Bill

Senator David Farnsworth (R-AZ) plans to make life easier for Arizona's alternative education programs by cutting through government red tape…

5 months ago

Student Walkouts Intensify Across Arizona Ahead of January 30 Community Action

State Senator Analise Ortiz (D-AZ) publicly voiced her support for high school students across the state who have organized walkouts…

5 months ago

Karrin Taylor Robson Celebrates National School Choice Week

Arizona gubernatorial candidate Karrin Taylor Robson (R-AZ) is highlighting the state's school choice programs during National School Choice Week (NSCW),…

5 months ago

500 Annual Gun Threats Pushes Tom Horne for More Campus Officers

State Superintendent Tom Horne is calling for a significant expansion of law enforcement presence in schools, citing hundreds of gun-related…

5 months ago