Incumbent Tom Horne and State Treasurer Kimberly Yee repeatedly clashed Thursday night over ESA oversight, academic performance and whether the Department of Education should aggressively interpret state law or more narrowly administer it.
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Teacher shortages, ESA accountability and the future of Arizona public education took center stage during the recent Arizona Clean Elections debate between superintendent candidates …
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The event, titled "Higher Education Roundtable: Strengthening Pathways for First-Generation Students", brings together students, education advocates and nonprofit organizations to examine the less visible barriers that can derail college success.
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A growing debate over ESA-funded students participating in district athletics is exposing larger tensions around fairness, funding and whether Arizona’s education-based sports system can adapt to a rapidly changing educational landscape.
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Because HCR 2040 is a concurrent resolution, it does not require Gov. Katie Hobbs’ signature if approved by the Legislature. Instead, Arizona voters would decide the proposal directly at the ballot box in November 2026.
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Early experiences with money can influence how young people approach saving, spending and even work ethic long-term. Yet for many families, it’s not always clear how to turn those early paychecks into meaningful lessons rather than just extra spending money.
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For many first-generation students in Arizona, getting accepted into college is only the first hurdle. Paying for it (and finishing) can be the bigger challenge.
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As the school year winds down across Arizona, educators and literacy advocates are turning their attention to a familiar seasonal challenge: how to keep students reading when the structure of school …
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As Arizona school districts work to fill classrooms ahead of the next academic year, newly released data from the Arizona Education Association underscores a persistent challenge: teacher pay in the state continues to fall short of both national benchmarks and the cost of living, raising renewed concerns about recruitment and retention.
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One of the most effective pushes to improve third-grade literacy in Arizona didn’t start with a new curriculum or mandate. It started with a bracket, turning reading into a statewide competition tied to the 2026 NCAA Women’s Final Four and driving thousands of students to log millions of minutes with a book.
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Earth Day is becoming more than a one-day observance, as schools turn the April 22 event into a hands-on learning opportunity tied to the state’s most pressing environmental challenges.
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