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The latest numbers are out — and Arizona’s expanded school voucher program will cost the state at least an extra $200 million this year.
Nearly six months after a University of Arizona professor was shot and killed on the Tucson campus, the school has released an independent safety report.
March 28, 2023
Arizona House Republicans gave preliminary approval to a bill to give the state’s teachers a $10,000 pay hike. But critics say House Bill 2800 doesn’t actually provide schools enough funding to do just that.
March 27, 2023
Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed what’s known as the Parents Bill of Rights. In part, the measure would require schools to publish their curricula. Schools would also be required to give parents a list of reading materials in school libraries.
March 27, 2023
A former track and field coach at Arizona State University is a plaintiff in a would-be class-action lawsuit accusing the wealthy NCAA of price fixing. Court documents say Shannon Ray’s experience is reflective of more than a thousand other division one coaches forced to agree to work for free just to get hired.
March 27, 2023
The Arizona Board of Nursing is allowing the embattled Aspen University to continue its nursing program for now.
March 24, 2023
The Sandra Day O’Connor Institute for American Democracy announced Wednesday that they are offering online civics education for adults.
March 24, 2023
Route 66 has long been a nostalgic symbol of American opportunity and Western expansion. But for many people of color who made their lives along the historic route, it was a different story.
March 24, 2023
Education advocates are pushing to increase pay for Arizona’s public school teachers. They are backing a bill sponsored by state representative and former teacher Matt Gress, who wants to boost salaries by $10,000. The bill is expected to be considered on Monday.
March 24, 2023
History is a collection of stories. It’s easy to get bogged down in dates, dead presidents, or disputes about what really happened, but Chris Smith brought history to life. If you took a history class at ASU a couple of decades ago, or shopped at Old Town Books in Tempe, you may have run into him.
March 23, 2023
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Several measures at the state Capitol this session take on free speech directly. One that has gotten unanimous support so far would make it easier for legislators, election officers and county officials to shield their home addresses and other personal information.
March 22, 2023
The state Senate voted to have the Arizona Department of Education come up with a list of banned books in public schools. The bill would also have the department create procedures to allow parents to submit books to be included on the list.
March 21, 2023
A bill making its way through the Arizona Legislature would require students in public schools to recite the pledge. They could only be excused by the request of a parent.
March 20, 2023
Grand Canyon University recently announced that its nursing education program will extend into Chandler. The expansion occurs amidst a nationwide shortage of nurses.
March 20, 2023
Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell is hosting a public forum about the dangers of fentanyl.
March 20, 2023
The Arizona Board of Regents is funding a statewide study to find out what’s driving the state’s police and firefighter shortage.
March 20, 2023
Republican Rep. Matt Gress is sponsoring a bill that would expand the Arizona Teachers Academy to private universities.
March 16, 2023
On Wednesday, the Senate Education Committee advanced a bill that would establish an active threat response program within the Arizona Department of Education. The measure would appropriate $10 million from the state general fund to ADE for the program.
March 16, 2023
March Madness begins Wednesday — for Arizonans at least — as Arizona State University kicks off their play in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament.
March 15, 2023
Students who attend Arizona’s public universities pay activity fees, even if they don’t use the services they fund. A bill moving through the state Legislature could change that.
March 14, 2023
Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne has a launched a hotline for parents. So far it hasn't turned up many credible complaints.
March 14, 2023
