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.
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Early Saturday morning, Nov. 1, more than 180 Grand Canyon University students traded their backpacks for paint brushes and work gloves as part of the school’s 20th semiannual Day of Service with Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona.
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For Paradise Valley Unified School District, this year’s letter grades are something to celebrate — but the district says the true measure of success lies far beyond the alphabet.
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November 4th’s election marked an important moment for Arizona’s K–12 public schools, where funding decisions lie directly in the hands of local voters.
Measures on the ballot …
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Arizona’s annual “A–F” school letter-grade system provides a broad snapshot of school performance, but relying solely on these ratings overlooks deeper factors essential for a …
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On October 8, 2025, the Joint Legislative Audit Committee met to hear testimony and decide whether to order a special audit of the Tolleson Union High School District. Following the discussion, JLAC …
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Following last year’s announcement extending the acclaimed Math & Science Academy from Saguaro High School to Mohave Middle School, the new campus is now enrolling students and positioning …
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In a statement on Oct. 14 , School superintendent Tom Horne blamed what he called “woke ideology” for enrollment losses and subsequent school closures. He pointed to a recent Scottsdale …
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More than two decades after Arizona first required schools to adopt Emergency Operations Plans, a new state audit shows many campuses remain dangerously unprepared for active shooter events, natural …
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For decades, EVIT has been the East Valley’s model for regional workforce training . Funded through a combination of state JTED allocations and member-district agreements, it’s often …
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Chronic absenteeism in Arizona high schools has reached what education leaders call a breaking point, with nearly one in three students missing enough class to threaten graduation. White the Helios …
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Helios’ new report highlights Chandler High School, where nearly one in three students (31.9%) were chronically absent in 2023–24, underscoring the scale of Arizona’s attendance crisis and the urgent need for solutions.…
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