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One of the most celebrated programs receiving funding is the 9th Grade On-Track initiative. At Camelback High School in Phoenix, where the program was piloted in 2019, on-track rates for freshman nearly doubled, with graduation rates climbing from 72% to 92%.
Arizona 2026 budget invests in schools, but future needs a fix
The newly passed bipartisan 2026 Arizona budget delivers a suite of student- and family-focused investments designed to support student success, increase access to meals and childcare, and give … more
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Capitol Building, Washington DC
Arizona to Congress: fund student success as well as access
With FAFSA completions plummeting and college affordability slipping further out of reach, Arizona education advocates are joining a national chorus demanding that Congress center student success … more
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Arizona now has the most crowded public school classrooms in the nation, averaging 22.7 students per teacher — nearly double that of private schools.
Arizona leads nation in crowded classrooms
Arizona now ranks first in public school overcrowding, widening the gap between public and private education. Class size has become a key indicator of access — and inequality. more
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Artificial intelligence is no longer a futuristic concept — it’s here, and Arizona’s education leaders are stepping up.
Arizona educators seek balance in AI use among students, educators
Artificial intelligence is no longer a futuristic concept — it’s here, and Arizona’s education leaders are stepping up. more
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This year’s awards spotlight a variety of schools that have excelled at using the Read Live program to enhance literacy in both English and Spanish.
$1.5M in literacy grants target Arizona education gaps
Arizona is doubling down on its commitment to close the literacy gap, particularly in underserved communities.  more
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Arizona's plan to close the literacy gap.
Arizona grapples with increasing school-age literacy gap
Literacy rates in Arizona are reaching a critical juncture, with statewide data showing that nearly half of third-grade students are not reading at grade level. more
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Sports camps can teach kids teamwork and keep them busy during the summer months.
Score big this summer: 2025 sports camps for kids
Summer is the perfect time for kids to stay active, learn teamwork and build confidence through sports. more
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Student learns how to handle large boa at camp.
Specialty summer camps for all interests
From animal lovers and aspiring models to young scientists and thrill-seekers, Phoenix has summer camps tailored to just about every interest. These specialty … more
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AEL & Prop 123 Timeline for Arizona
Arizona’s education funding caught in a 40-year-old trap
Arizona’s public schools are once again facing a funding crisis due to a decades-old spending cap known as the Aggregate Expenditure Limit, or AEL. more
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Scottsdale Parks & Recreation announces its summer 2025 schedule of programs and classes.
Summer programs offer solutions to learning loss
A growing number of families are turning to public and private programs that promise more than just a way to beat the Arizona heat. more
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Colleges step up as Arizona braces for nursing shortfall
The U.S. is confronting a critical shortage of registered nurses, with projections indicating a national deficit ranging from 200,000 to 450,000 RNs by 2025, depending on care delivery models and … more
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How period poverty is blocking girls from Arizona classrooms
In schools across Arizona, thousands of girls are missing class every month — not because they’re sick, but because they have their period and no access to the products they need. … more
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