EDUCATION
Horne Asks Phoenix Union To Reconsider Its Rejection Of Armed Officers On Two Campuses
By Matthew Holloway | Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne offered criticism of the Phoenix Union High School District (PXU) governing board for rejecting the urgent request of two of its high schools’ employees and administrators to place armed security...
“Iron Mike” Tyson Endorses Congressman Hamadeh’s Congressional Fitness Challenge Bill
By Matthew Holloway | In a joint interview with boxing legend “Iron Mike” Mike Tyson, Congressman Abraham Hamadeh (R-AZ08) told Fox News earlier this month that the retired World Heavyweight Champion is working with House Republicans to roll out Rep. Hamadeh’s bill...
Grand Canyon University Celebrates 75th Anniversary With Record-Shattering Graduating Class
By Matthew Holloway | Grand Canyon University, despite a tumultuous period which saw unprecedented fines and targeting by the Biden administration, reported the largest number of graduates in the Christian university’s history for its 75th Anniversary. According to...
Scottsdale Parents Attempt To Undo School District’s Lax Dress Code
By Staff Reporter | Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD) parents are attempting to reverse the relaxation of the district’s dress code. SUSD surveyed Scottsdale Parent Council (SPC) members about the district’s dress code, which parents criticized for...
Arizona Enacts Law To Limit Classroom Cellphone Use
By Jonathan Eberle | Arizona students will soon face new limits on cellphone and social media use during the school day under a law signed Monday by Governor Katie Hobbs. The bill, HB 2484, passed with bipartisan support and aims to reduce digital distractions in...
Arizona Department Of Education Rebuffs AG Mayes On Fed Funding Question
By Matthew Holloway | An interjection by Arizona’s Democrat Attorney General Kris Mayes has led to the AG and Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne trading rhetorical fire after Phoenix’s Kyrene School District voted to adopt a “Staff Social Emotional...
Chandler School Board President Refuses To Say Pledge Of Allegiance
By Staff Reporter | The leader of the Chandler Unified School District (CUSD) governing board declines to participate in the Pledge of Allegiance, worrying some CUSD families over the implications. A video obtained by board meeting attendees shows CUSD Board President...
Arizona Becomes First State To Ban Ultra-Processed Foods In Schools
By Jonathan Eberle | Arizona has officially become the first state in the nation to ban ultra-processed foods in public schools. Governor Katie Hobbs signed HB 2164, also known as the Arizona Healthy Schools Act, into law this week after it passed both chambers of the...
Following Kyrene District Vote, Horne Warns Schools Against DEI Policies
By Matthew Holloway | Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne issued a stern warning to Arizona school districts late last week. The warning came after Phoenix’s Kyrene School District voted to adopt a policy that further embeds Diversity, Equity, and...
Arizona Governor Vetoes Bill Aimed At Boosting K-12 Education Funding
By Jonathan Eberle | A bill designed to direct more tax revenue toward Arizona’s K-12 classrooms has been vetoed by Governor Katie Hobbs, prompting criticism from Republican lawmakers who say the measure would have strengthened public education funding. SB 1050,...
RFK Jr., Rob Schneider Join AZ Legislators For Passage Of Bill Banning Toxic Food In Schools
By Matthew Holloway | A bill sponsored by Arizona State Representative Leo Biasiucci (R-LD30) HB 2164 to ban several food dyes and toxic chemicals from foods served in Arizona schools passed the Arizona Senate unanimously on Tuesday. At the time,...
Bill Expanding Mandatory Reporting To Curb Sexual Misconduct In Schools Signed Into Law
By Jonathan Eberle | A bill aimed at strengthening protections for students in Arizona schools has passed both chambers of the Legislature and been signed into law by Governor Katie Hobbs. SB 1437, sponsored by Senator Carine Werner (R-LD4), expands the list of...
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