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Dysart Unified School District teachers helped students and parents leading up to the first day of school. In an effort to meet the needs of aspiring teachers and fill vacancies in classrooms across Arizona, ASU has begun three-year bachelor degree programs in certain areas.
An ASU first: 3-year bachelor’s degrees in education
Arizona State University is launching its first three-year bachelor's degree programs, giving education students the option of an accelerated curriculum for certain paths. The programs are … more
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WestEd researchers Reino Makkonen and Alicia Okpareke presented their findings to the board.
How Arizona prepares teachers may affect whether they stay
Arizona's growing teacher-preparation alternatives may be helping schools keep teachers in their communities, but new research suggests programs offering more clinical classroom experience may better … more
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The Boys and Girls Club of Greater Scottsdale opened a $10 million, 27,000-square-foot facility on the Tonalea Middle School campus Aug. 10.
Boys and Girls Club opens $10M facility on Tonalea Middle School campus in Scottsdale
After three years in the making, the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Scottsdale’s newest site on the Tonalea Middle School campus is open and accepting kids. The $10 million, 27,000-square-foot … more
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Each of Scottsdale Unified School District’s five high schools will host a town hall meeting to discuss the district’s $375-million bond request on the Nov. 3 ballot.
SUSD to hold town hall meetings on $375M bond request
Scottsdale Unified School District officials will hold a series of town hall meetings to discuss the bond project to be voted on during the Nov. 3 general election. If approved by voters, the … more
On Nov. 3, Arizona voters will decide whether to approve school district overrides and bonds for operating and capital expenses. What those measures would pay for, and how long taxpayers would pay, depends on whether the ballot asks for an override or a bond.
Arizona school overrides and bonds: What voters need to know
On Nov. 3, Arizona voters will decide whether to approve school district overrides and bonds for operating and capital expenses. What those measures would pay for, and how long taxpayers would pay, depends on whether the ballot asks for an override or a bond. more
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(From left) Joel Rodrigues, Alain Gomez-Gudiño Victoria Rodrigues and Lislen Gudiño celebrate Gomez-Gudiño’s senior night at Saguaro High School.
Scottsdale ballplayer overcomes adversity to make dream come true
Before he was the 2025-26 Gatorade Arizona Baseball Player of the Year, Alain Gomez-Gudiño spent his 16th birthday in a train station in Mexico. Gomez-Gudiño and his family were nearing the … more
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Children of all faiths, backgrounds or abilities are welcome at the Valley of the Sun J’s after school program.
Scottsdale’s Valley of the Sun J offering after school care
The Valley of the Sun J, 12701 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite 201, has begun registration for its Club J after school program. Club J is fully licensed and serves students in Pre-K through 4th grade … more
The International School of Arizona is raising $10 million for a new gym and renovations to its building’s third floor.
Scottsdale’s ISA hosting fundraiser new gym, renovations
The International School of Arizona, 9522 E. San Salvador Drive, is hosting a fundraiser Friday, Aug. 28, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.. Donations will go toward the school’s $10 million project to … more
Scottsdale Unified School District Superintendent Dr. Scott Menzel said discussions about future school closures are hard but necessary.
SUSD moves forward with school closures phase II
The Scottsdale Unified School District Governing Board is moving forward with Phase II of its school closure plan and wants to hear what the public thinks about it. The board has set the time … more
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Arizona charter schools educate public school students, receive taxpayer funding and cannot charge tuition. But the way Arizona pays them differs significantly from the way it finances traditional school districts.
Following the money: How Arizona pays for charter school students
Approximately $2.09 billion of the revised FY2026 formula went toward charter equalization assistance. more
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Arizona students head back to school with more education options than ever, including district and charter schools, private schools, homeschooling and ESA-funded alternatives — each with different rules, funding sources and accountability requirements.
The Arizona education guide
Arizona has one of the most diverse education systems in the nation, giving families access to district schools, charter schools, private schools, homeschooling, micro schools, online learning programs, scholarship tax credits and Empowerment Scholarship Accounts. Yet many public discussions reduce these options to a simple debate between public schools and private schools. more
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A new federal education tax credit scheduled to launch in 2027 could eventually become another source of education funding for Arizona families, but only if the state chooses to participate.
Federal tax credit could add another layer to Arizona's school choice system if state opts in
A new federal education tax credit scheduled to launch in 2027 could eventually become another source of education funding for Arizona families, but only if the state chooses to participate. more
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