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Sen. Mesnard Advocates for Direct Teacher Funding from Prop 123

By Daniel Stefanski | As the Arizona Legislature’s 57th Regular Session enters its second month, school funding has emerged as a pressing issue. Lawmakers are faced...

Arizona Department of Education5 months ago

Arizona Lawmaker Puts School Safety on the Fast Track

By Daniel Stefanski | In a bold step towards enhancing school safety, long-time Arizona legislator State Senator David Farnsworth is advocating for greater protections in schools...

Horne doubles down on culture war issues in State of Education address

azleg5 months ago

Horne Intensifies Cultural Battles in Powerful State of Education Address

During his recent State of Education address, Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne outlined his priorities for schools, emphasizing the need for increased armed security...

Arizona Department of Education5 months ago

Arizona Schools Boost Safety with 4,000+ New Overdose Kits

By Staff Reporter | Arizona schools have recently been bolstered by the arrival of over 4,000 Narcan overdose kits. This initiative significantly adds to the existing...

beth lewis5 months ago

Hobbs Puts ESA Program in Spotlight During State of the State Address

By Daniel Stefanski | The Arizona Legislature has reconvened, placing school choice at the center of its discussions. Governor Katie Hobbs launched the 57th Regular Session...

‘Arizona Promise’ takes center stage in Hobbs’ State of the State speech

arizona5 months ago

Hobbs Puts ‘Arizona Promise’ in the Spotlight During State of the State Address

In her state-of-the-state address on Monday, Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs emphasized potential bipartisan efforts with the Republican-controlled Legislature, particularly in the realms of border security and...

attorney general6 months ago

Supt. Horne Backs Rodney Glassman for 2026 Attorney General Race

Tom Horne, the Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction and former Attorney General, is calling out the current Attorney General, Kris Mayes, for her lack of qualifications...

Arizona Department of Education6 months ago

Horne Claps Back at Hobbs Over ESA ‘Risk-Based Auditing’ Controversy

By Matthew Holloway | Governor Katie Hobbs recently criticized Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne over the Arizona Department of Education’s (ADE) new risk-based auditing method...

President-elect Donald Trump will face significant hurdles to enacting his campaign pledge to ban transgender youth from participating in school sports that align with their gender identity. (Photo by Getty Images)

DC Bureau6 months ago

Trump’s Challenge: The Fight to Ban Trans Athletes from School Sports and the Roadblocks Ahead

In a significant development for transgender rights in Arizona, the state’s legislature, alongside then-Governor Doug Ducey, enacted a law in 2022 that restricts participation in interscholastic...

Nearly 5,000 kids and teens have moved to Maricopa since 2018. In Phoenix, 34,000 have moved out. [Monica D. Spencer]

census6 months ago

Phoenix’s Exodus: Maricopa Reaps the Benefits of Young Talent’s Departure

Maricopa is witnessing an unexpected surge in youth population, contrasting sharply with the broader trends in the Phoenix metro area. Nearly 5,000 children and teenagers have...