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With ESA spending now surpassing $1 billion annually, vouchers account for roughly 10-12%  of state K-12 funding while serving fewer than 10% of students.
$1 billion in voucher spending raises new budget pressures for Arizona schools
Arizona’s Empowerment Scholarship Account program passed the $1 billion annual spending mark in early November, based on enrollment and award data posted to the Arizona Department of Education’s … more
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Lyndon Baines Johnson Federal Building which serves as the Dept of Education by architect Faulkner, Kingsbury & Stenhouse; Chatelain, Gauger & Nolan. Built in 1959
What the federal education shift means for Arizona schools and students
Arizona schools and families are bracing for uncertainty as the federal government moves to scale back the role of the U.S. Department of Education, a shift that could affect oversight of special education, Title I funding and student civil rights protections. more
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Screenshot of Dec 8 AZ Board of Education Meeting with AZ State Board of Education, and members Dr. Cruz Rivera, Scott Hagerman and Jason Catanese.
With $866 million on the line, Arizona opens contentious review of teacher standards
Arizona education officials are launching a year-long review of professional teaching standards to comply with federal guidance calling for the removal of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion language … more
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Arizona State University faculty member and designer Joanna de’Shay presented pieces from her Black Russian Label at the Holiday Prelude.
The Holiday Prelude shows how private giving supports youth learning
Families, educators, donors and emerging artists return year after year because they understand the stakes. When schools reduce or eliminate arts programming, many students lose access to environments where creativity, discipline and belonging take shape. more
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Arizona’s school districts are sounding alarms over a transportation system that has quietly deteriorated in the years following the pandemic, creating longer commutes, reduced route coverage and mounting safety issues for students across the state.
3 ways Arizona’s school transportation system is straining — and who is paying the price
Arizona’s school transportation system is fraying in ways that differ sharply from one district to the next, but the end result is the same: longer rides, strained operations and growing gaps … more
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Tom Horne discusses importance of complying with Trump's Executive Order 14151 to remove DEI language from teaching standards.
Horne pushes to eliminate DEI terms from state teaching standards
Citing the need to comply with President Trump’s Executive Order 14151 — which requires federally funded programs to eliminate Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) language and policies … more
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A list of the fields most impacted by the Trump administration’s proposed overhaul of federal graduate student loans.
Who in Arizona loses under the new graduate loan caps?
The Trump administration’s proposed overhaul of federal graduate student loans would introduce the most sweeping changes to advanced-degree financing in decades, eliminating Grad PLUS loans and replacing them with new annual and lifetime borrowing caps. more
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Roadrunner School Principal Susan Miller was recently honored as the 2025 Administrator of the Year by the Arizona Association of School Psychologists.
Roadrunner School principal named AASP 2025 Administrator of the Year
Roadrunner School Principal Susan Miller has been honored as the 2025 Administrator of the Year by the Arizona Association of School Psychologists, a prestigious statewide recognition celebrating … more
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Recent ASU graduate Hunter Mantle, an electrical engineer, stands outside the Engineering building following his commencement ceremony.
Arizona universities deal with changes in student enrollment
After years of record-breaking enrollment, Arizona’s public universities are rewriting their playbooks. The University of Arizona is choosing smaller, better-prepared classes. Arizona State … more
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Volunteers creating projects as part of School Connect's "Love Our Schools" program.
Early learning centers see big impact from 'Love Our Schools Day'
School Connect’s statewide campaign mobilizes families, businesses and educators to improve learning environments. more
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Anisa Amaya, who attends GateWay Community College, is the first in her family to attend college thanks to Maricopa Community Colleges program for First-Generation College programs.
Maricopa Colleges celebrate first-generation students with support, opportunities
Maricopa Community Colleges celebrated First-Generation College Celebration Day on Nov. 8, spotlighting first-generation college students in Arizona and the academic support, financial aid resources and student success programs that help first-gen learners thrive. more
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Valley Vista High School students talk to a banking professional during the Financial Fitness in Action program in this file photo. A state program is working to make sure ninth-graders are better prepared for success in high school.
Grants to help ninth-graders succeed now open to Arizona districts
The Arizona Department of Education has opened grant applications for school districts to implement 9th Grade On-Track programs, an initiative designed to help high school freshmen build a strong academic foundation and graduate on time. more
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