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Superintendent Tom Horne Says Remedying Teacher Shortages Is Priority
By Elizabeth Troutman | Arizona State Superintendent Tom Horne said Tuesday that his top priority is reversing the teacher shortage in the Grand Canyon State. Arizona is facing a serious teacher shortage with more teachers leaving than staying, he said. “We have got...
Arizona’s Veterans Affairs Agency Audit Of GCU Finds No Wrongdoing
By Corinne Murdock | Arizona’s auditing agency for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) found no wrongdoing in its recent audit of Grand Canyon University (GCU). The Arizona State Approving Agency (SAA) undertook the audit in response to the ongoing Federal Trade...
Majority Of Arizona Schools Fail To Report Holocaust Teaching Compliance
By Daniel Stefanski | Many Arizona state schools may not be teaching students about the Holocaust. Earlier this month, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne revealed that 322 of 750 Arizona districts and charter schools (approximately 43 percent) “have...
Paradise Valley School Board Candidate Says He Supports Students, Not Teachers Unions
By Elizabeth Troutman | Paradise Valley School Board candidate Eddy Jackson said he is running to represent stakeholders, not a teachers union. “I refuse to seek the endorsement or campaign funds from district unions or contractors because I seek to represent...
Over 900 Arizona Schools Refuse To Answer Questions About CRT, SEL Instruction
By Elizabeth Troutman | More than 900 Arizona schools declined to answer if they teach Critical Race Theory. State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne released figures showing that 900 schools would not answer five academic focus questions related to...
ASU Mandates DEI Training
By Elizabeth Troutman | Arizona State University requires employees to complete inclusiveness training every two years. This includes three modules: Inclusive Communities, preventing harassment and discrimination, and Title IX duty to report. Mandatory...
Report Shows Nearly 40% Of Disciplined Teachers In Trouble For Sexual Misconduct
By Elizabeth Troutman | A report shows that almost 40% of educators disciplined in 2023 were punished for sexual misconduct. One third of cases were associated with assaultive (non-sexual) behaviors. “From only the cases adjudicated in 2023, 39% of cases were...
Bill Remembering Victims Of Communism Heads To Senate
By Daniel Stefanski | A bill to help educate Arizona students about the history of communism is one step closer to the Governor’s desk. On Thursday, the Arizona House of Representatives passed HB 2629, which “establishes November 7 of each year as Victims of Communism...
Arizona Public Schools Have Over $1 Billion in Surplus
By Corinne Murdock | Arizona’s public schools have over $1 billion in surplus, according to the Arizona Department of Education (ADE). Tim McCain, chief financial officer for ADE, announced the surplus during last week’s meeting in the House Appropriations...
Peoria School Board Silences Grandmother’s Free Speech
By Corinne Murdock | The Peoria Unified School District (PUSD) governing board silenced a grandmother’s speech for calling public schools “evil” in a public comments portion of a meeting earlier this month. Janet Klepacz was discussing her appreciation for...
ASU Professor Joins Petition To DOJ To Drop Charges Against Wikileaks Founder
By Corinne Murdock | An Arizona State University (ASU) professor is among the 38 law professors petitioning the Department of Justice (DOJ) for the release of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange. ASU law professor Gregg Leslie and 37 other professors submitted their...
Boxer Mike Tyson Launches Phoenix Middle And High School
By Elizabeth Troutman | Former boxing champion Mike Tyson recently launched a middle and high school in Phoenix, Arizona. Tyson Transformational Technologies Academy is a Cognia Accredited Micro-School in Arizona for grades six to 12. The world Champion...
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