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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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Class is in session at Golladay Learning Center. Students gather around Dr. Sheyda Golladay as she teaches.
Microschools offer a new path for students
In a state where debates over education funding and school choice are ongoing, Arizona is emerging as a national hotspot for microschools. These small, often non-traditional learning environments … more
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Students play soccer at Asante Preparatory Academy.
Arizona’s aging school buildings push districts to the brink
Across Arizona, students are returning to classrooms plagued by deteriorating infrastructure — crumbling roofs, failing HVAC systems and outdated facilities — that pose growing risks to … more
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Teachers can use Touchdowns for Teachers grants to purchase school supplies, books, equipment, or anything they need to support their classroom, like music teachers did at Longfellow Elementary School in Mesa (pictured).
Arizona’s education crisis deepens while top states surge ahead
While students in Massachusetts benefit from the nation's highest per-pupil funding, higher teacher pay and smaller class sizes, many Arizona kids are cramming into overcrowded classrooms with … more
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Arizona healthcare by the numbers in 2025
Arizona partners with company to bolster mental health services through schools
Amid a rising youth mental health crisis — especially in rural areas — the Arizona Department of Education has launched a statewide telehealth initiative in partnership with Cartwheel , … more
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Arizona’s workforce future at stake as report warns of need for educated workforce
As Arizona’s economy races ahead, a new report from Maricopa Community Colleges and Arizona Town Hall warns the state may not have the workforce it needs to sustain that growth. Building … more
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Arizona's 'digital divide' highlights education needs in rural, urban areas
In many urban Arizona districts, students take advantage of digital tools like Khanmigo and MagicSchool to supplement learning. But in rural communities, limited bandwidth, aging infrastructure, and … more
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North Ranch Elementary School gifted teacher Leslie Martin works with fifth-grade students in Khanmigo.
Arizona educators explore using AI in classrooms to boost student success
In a typical fifth-grade classroom in the Paradise Valley Unified School District, students hunch over Chromebooks, whispering into headsets or typing out questions about algebra, ecosystems or … more
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Arizona tackles record-high chronic absentee rates
The Stats: Over 30% of students in some districts are chronically absent, missing at least 18 days of school per year. The Solution: Implementing early-warning systems, hiring family … more
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Low pay, high stress: Arizona’s teacher exodus
Educators are leaving the profession in alarming numbers, and those who remain say the job is no longer sustainable. “Teacher pay is a factor. Salaries have lagged behind inflation, and … more
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State schools chief Tom Horne at a press conference earlier this year. A three-judge panel rejected claims by Horne that there are legitimate reasons for the 2022 law that spells out that teams designated for women or girls “may not be open to students of the male sex.” (Capitol Media Services/Howard Fischer)
Arizona’s empowerment scholarship accounts: A lifeline or a loophole?
Supporters love the idea of choosing an education that best benefits their students' learning style and their parents' philosophies. Critics contend ESA programs may take funds away from public schools. more
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Senior Isabella Woolsey works on a student April 3 at West-MEC in Surprise.
A growing demand for workforce training
The Issue: Arizona’s workforce gap widens. CTE programs like EVIT and WEST-MEC offer hands-on training, but limited funding, transportation, and access—especially in rural … more
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