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Yavapai Elementary as well as Scottsdale Unified School District’s 27 other schools welcomed students back from summer break Aug. 10.
Scottsdale Unified welcomes students to first day of class for the 130th time
Scottsdale Unified School District welcomed students to the first day of class for the 130th time Aug. 10. “Founded in 1896 by Chaplain Winfield Scott and his wife Helen, we have been part of … more
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Arizona Game and Fish offers grants for K-12 wildlife education projects
A total of $32,000 is available each year through the program. The first application deadline is Sept. 1, with a potential second funding round after Jan. 1 if money remains. more
Education Program Manager at the Arizona Foundation for Legal Services and Education Andrea Viel starts her back-to-school safety presentation at Coffee with a Cop on Wednesday, Aug. 5, in Paradise Valley.
Coffee with a Cop focuses on back-to-school safety
Paradise Valley community members gathered in the Paradise Valley Police Department’s main auditorium Wednesday, Aug. 5, where hot coffee and fresh bagels welcomed them into the station. … more
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Rudy Rivas (left), director of foundation projects for the Arizona Local News Foundation, stands with members of the Education Solutions Collaborative, a statewide network of reporters that has published more than 2,000 education stories during its first year.
Collaborative surpasses 2,000 stories in first year of statewide reporting
From classrooms to policy, these journalists are telling the stories shaping Arizona education. From rural classrooms to urban school districts, Arizona students, educators and families have been the focus of over 2,000 stories published during the first year of the Arizona Local News Foundation's Education Solutions Collaborative. more
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Young hikers explore Tonto National Forest, one of many public lands where fourth graders can use their free Every Kid Outdoors pass to connect classroom learning with real-world experiences.
National parks become living classrooms for fourth graders through free pass program
From the Grand Canyon to Tonto National Forest, Arizona's public lands can become living classrooms for fourth graders through the free Every Kid Outdoors program, which gives students and their families access to more than 2,000 federal recreation sites nationwide. more
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Dr. Teresa Leyba Ruiz speaks during the Arizona Clean Elections debate for superintendent of public instruction.
Democrats focus on teacher retention, ESA oversight, rural schools in Arizona superintendent debate
Teacher shortages, ESA accountability and the future of Arizona public education took center stage during the recent Arizona Clean Elections debate between superintendent candidates … more
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Roadrunner School Principal Susan Miller was recently honored as the 2025 Administrator of the Year by the Arizona Association of School Psychologists.
Roadrunner School principal named AASP 2025 Administrator of the Year
Roadrunner School Principal Susan Miller has been honored as the 2025 Administrator of the Year by the Arizona Association of School Psychologists, a prestigious statewide recognition celebrating … more
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Boys & Girls Club of the Valley has kicked off a reading program meant to keep youngsters engaged through the summer months.
Arizona's Literacy Plan 2030 targets reading gains with science
Arizona’s Literacy Plan 2030 is a statewide initiative aimed at ensuring all children read proficiently by third grade through evidence-based instruction and family engagement. The plan addresses persistent literacy gaps with early screening, teacher training and community partnerships. If successful, it could become a national model for improving reading outcomes. more
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Silas Munoz, a student at Surprise Elementary School, enjoys his school lunch.
Arizona schools brace for food insecurity surge
In Arizona’s classrooms, hunger is a daily barrier to learning — and it may be about to get worse. The sweeping tax and spending package signed by President Trump — formally … more
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Screenshot of Learning Policy Institute k12 impact on states.
Trump admin freeze on education funds blocks millions to Arizona
School districts in Arizona are entering the new academic year under a cloud of uncertainty after the U.S. Department of Education failed to meet a July 1 deadline to distribute $6.2 billion in federal K–12 funding. more
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One of the most celebrated programs receiving funding is the 9th Grade On-Track initiative. At Camelback High School in Phoenix, where the program was piloted in 2019, on-track rates for freshman nearly doubled, with graduation rates climbing from 72% to 92%.
Arizona 2026 budget invests in schools, but future needs a fix
The newly passed bipartisan 2026 Arizona budget delivers a suite of student- and family-focused investments designed to support student success, increase access to meals and childcare, and give … more
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Scottsdale Parks & Recreation announces its summer 2025 schedule of programs and classes.
Summer programs offer solutions to learning loss
A growing number of families are turning to public and private programs that promise more than just a way to beat the Arizona heat. more
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