EDUCATION
Arizona Department Of Education Guarantees Schools Will Receive Payment For Earlier Shortfall
By Matthew Holloway | The Arizona Department of Education sent information to the State Treasurer’s Office earlier this week regarding supplemental dollars to be sent to Arizona public schools following a shortfall this year. The information confirms funding will be...
AZ Dept. Of Education Responds After Federal Government Pauses Grants For ‘Migrant Education Program’
By Matthew Holloway | The Arizona Department of Education (ADE) has issued guidance to public school districts and charter schools following a pause and review of five grants by the U.S. Department of Education (USED) pursuant to the proposed FY26 federal budget which...
Horne Applauds Supreme Court Decision Allowing Students To Opt Out Of Inappropriate Sexual Classes
By Ethan Faverino | Arizona’s State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne is applauding the U.S. Supreme Court for its decision to allow parents to opt their kids out of inappropriate sexual classes. This ruling requires all schools to offer parents the...
State Board Of Education Adopts New ESA Parent Handbook
By Ethan Faverino | The Arizona State Board of Education has adopted the Arizona Department of Education’s Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) Parent Handbook for the upcoming school year. This updated handbook was approved on June 23, 2025, by an 8-1 vote after...
Utah’s ESA-Type Program ‘Enabling Greater Access To Opportunities’
By Matthew Holloway | A new report from the Common Sense Institute (CSI) Arizona has shed light on the growing trend of homeschooling and the associated costs nationwide, using Utah as an example and revealing both the financial burden and opportunities for families...
Arizona Christian Homeschool Athletic Association Thriving After 20-Year History
By Shanxi Omoniyi (The Lion) | What do NBA players Blake Griffin and Allonzo Trier have in common with Allison Miller, a junior basketball player at The Master’s University in Santa Clarita, California? All were previous homeschoolers who participated in the National...
Maricopa County Libraries Face Scrutiny Over Sexually Explicit Books In Youth Sections
By Jonathan Eberle | The Maricopa County Library District (MCLD) is facing growing scrutiny from parents and advocacy groups over concerns that sexually explicit books are being displayed in the youth sections of its libraries. Organizations like AZ Women of Action...
Horne To Report SUSD To Federal Government For Violating “No DEI” Pledge
By Matthew Holloway | Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne announced that his office will report Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD) to the federal government for violating the "No DEI" pledge signed by district Superintendent Scott Menzel. The...
ASU Holds Event Based On Book Encouraging Community Building Through Burning Things Down
By Jonathan Eberle | An event hosted this week by Arizona State University is drawing fire from critics who say the public institution is promoting radical ideologies under the guise of social justice. The event, titled "Social Justice in Action: Conversing with the...
ASU Advises Students On Avoiding Trump’s Travel Ban
By Staff Reporter | Arizona State University (ASU) issued an email advising students on avoiding President Donald Trump’s travel ban. The university’s action potentially interferes with a decision by the Trump administration to improve national security. ASU sent out...
Charter Revoked For Major Online Arizona Charter School
By Staff Reporter | The Arizona State Board for Charter Schools (ASBCS) revoked the charter for Primavera Online School, potentially affecting over 20,000 students enrolled. ASBCS cited low academic results these past three years as the basis for their...
Arizona Legislature Passes “Antisemitism In Education Act,” Sends Bill To Governor’s Desk
By Jonathan Eberle | Arizona lawmakers have approved legislation aimed at combating antisemitism in public schools and colleges, marking a bipartisan push to establish new standards for addressing hate-based conduct in the state’s education system. The bill, House...
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