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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Grand Canyon University students are helping bridge the gap between classroom learning and real-world finance, contributing research to a newly launched exchange-traded fund that began trading this week — offering a rare example of students influencing the development of a live market investment product.
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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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Arizona parents and educators have launched a new effort to reshape the state’s rapidly expanding school voucher system, filing a ballot initiative that would add safety rules, spending limits, and transparency requirements to the Empowerment Scholarship Account program.
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Supporters of the Arizona Secure Elections Act being considered by state lawmakers say it will make voting by mail more secure and speed up election results. Opponents say it’s a flawed bill that will have the opposite effect. Point by Kimmie Dillon and Anna Pingel. Counterpoint by Stephen Richer.
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A group of education bills moving through the Arizona Legislature would increase penalties and legal exposure for educators, addressing issues ranging from teacher strikes to classroom materials and discrimination claims.
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As the U.S. and Israel’s offensive in Iran continues and Iran strikes back, war in the Middle East is on people’s minds. Is it the road to peace or long-lasting damage.
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Delta Dental of Arizona is pleased to announce that Emilia Keric has joined the health and wellness company as its senior vice president, general counsel and chief compliance officer. In this role, …
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Classrooms filled with guest readers and colorful book displays mark Read Across America Day, but Arizona education leaders say the real work of building strong readers happens through evidence-based instruction, teacher training and family partnerships that extend far beyond March 2.
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HB4037 would establish a new refundable education tax credit that critics say could be layered on top of Arizona’s existing school tuition organization (STO) tax-credit scholarships.
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