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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Arizona’s largest community college system is educating more than 140,000 students and helping power the state’s workforce, yet it operates without the consistent state funding most colleges nationwide rely on — a gap leaders say is becoming increasingly difficult to sustain.
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A student-led event at Pinnacle High School, organized by the campus chapter of Club America, was initially planned as a lunchtime gathering where members could hear from invited speaker Erika Kirk. …
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Arizona is doubling down on one of the most predictive years in a student’s academic career, directing new grant funding to school districts — including Phoenix Union and Mesa Public Schools — to help ensure more freshmen stay on track to graduate.
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While colleges may no longer require the exam for admission, ACT results continue to influence scholarships, course placement and access to selective programs — meaning students who skip retesting could be leaving both money and opportunity on the table.
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Four candidates have filed initial paperwork to run for Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction in 2026, setting up an early field that reflects sharply different visions for the state’s education system — though not all have yet qualified for the ballot.
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With an 85% employment rate among recent participants, West-MEC’s Project SEARCH program is demonstrating how hands-on workforce training can significantly improve job outcomes for young adults with disabilities in Arizona.
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