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Kyrene stands by the legitimacy of its dual language …

7/6/2023
Kyrene School District’s dual language immersion programs are compliant with state provisions, the district says, despite calls from State Superintendent Tom Horne that state funding be pulled for illegal programs.

Arizona education leaders debate value of social …

7/6/2023
In recent years, public school board members and parents across the Valley have turned up the volume on hot-button cultural issues in the classroom like critical race theory, transgender bathrooms …

State superintendent eyes teaching method for English …

6/30/2023
Amid threats to pull state funding for how Scottsdale Unified teaches English language learning students, district officials say they have been operating within in the law and what’s best for …

Top Arizona school official says hotline provided …

6/9/2023
PHOENIX — The state’s top school official said Thursday a “hotline” he set up two months ago has resulted in credible tips about what he calls “critical race theory” unacceptably being taught in Arizona classrooms.

Former UArizona swimming star, Horne back transgender …

5/24/2023
PHOENIX — A former University of Arizona swimming star said Wednesday anyone born male should not be able to compete in girls’ sports, no matter what the age.

School districts across the Valley commit to …

4/23/2023
In the wake of the nation witnessed another tragic school shooting in Nashville, which claimed the lives of three children and three faculty members of Covenant School.

Arizona school voucher program expands to $350M

4/7/2023
What happens to Arizona’s education voucher program is a toss-up as it shoots past even optimistic efforts of how much it would cost the state annually. The program, expanded last year to …

Buckeye Principal surprised with $25,000 educator …

4/1/2023
On Friday afternoon a Buckeye Elementary School District principal received a surprise of a lifetime with an unrestricted $25,000 educator award.

State senators approve measure to create banned book …

3/9/2023
PHOENIX — State senators gave preliminary approval Thursday to a measure directing the Department of Education to come up with a list of books that are banned in public schools.

Hobbs vetoes bill seeking to ban 'critical race …

3/9/2023
PHOENIX — Arizona won’t be banning what has been called “critical race theory” in public schools.

Arizona lawmakers debate educational spending measure

1/31/2023
PHOENIX — State lawmakers are taking the first tentative steps to ensure that public schools don’t have to shut down before the end of the academic year.

Immediate Jobs to be filled at Arizona Education Job …

1/25/2023
Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne is encouraging job seekers to explore exciting new career opportunities at the statewide Arizona Education Job Fair & Career Expo.