Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne has pledged to maintain armed law enforcement on all school campuses currently staffed, even if federal funding is paused. The move comes as …
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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.
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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 …
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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.
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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 …
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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 …
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Independent Newsmedia, Inc., USA, continues to expand its footprint in the Phoenix Metro market.
The Arizona group, home of the Phoenix Daily Independent at YourValley.net , and the Fountain …
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There’s a golden ticket hidden inside a case of Topps baseball cards somewhere on this planet and the Pittsburgh Pirates are hoping to turn one lucky person’s baseball dreams into a world …
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Polls closed for Arizona’s primary election at 7 p.m. July 30.
The Maricopa County Recorder's Office released the initial results shortly after 8 p.m. Results are unofficial at this point. …
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Radford Racing School and the Petersen Automotive Museum announced Jan. 10 that they have entered into a collaboration to bring premium automotive experiences to participants in the 2023 Petersen to …
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MESA — “Give me a G! I need a G!”
That was what Denny Brown said during the auction portion of the East Valley Institute of Technology Education Foundation Inc.’s 16th …
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PHOENIX — After giving very little indication Monday as to how they would vote in Wednesday’s meeting, the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors made a unanimous decision Wednesday to deny …
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