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New Report: Arizona Public Schools Continue To Decline As Spending Grows
By Ethan Faverino | A new report from the Common Sense Institute (CSI) revealed a crisis in Arizona’s district public school system, marked by declining enrollment, expanding infrastructure, and misallocated resources that fail to serve students effectively. Despite a...
San Luis Teacher Allegedly Posts “Teach Hard… So Students Don’t Grow Up To Be Trump Supporters”
By Matthew Holloway | In a post to X earlier this week, Chaya Raichik’s ‘Libs of TikTok’ revealed a now-deleted video allegedly created by an educator at the PPEP TEC High School’s Cesar Chavez Learning Center in San Luis, Arizona. The video urged teachers to “teach...
Arizona Superintendent Tom Horne Urges Parents To Stay Vigilant About Classroom Content
By Jonathan Eberle | As schools across Arizona reopen for the fall semester, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne is encouraging parents to be alert to classroom content they believe may conflict with their family’s values. His call follows a recent...
Horne Condemns Governor’s Spokesman For Insulting ESA Staff
By Ethan Faverino | Arizona State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne criticized recent remarks made by Governor Katie Hobbs’ spokesman, Christian Slater, who labeled the Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) staff as “wasteful bureaucracy.” Horne called...
High School In Mesa Displays BLM, LGBTQ Flags Day Before School Begins
By Matthew Holloway | Arizona State Representative John Gillette (R-LD30) shared a post on Wednesday containing images and video footage taken at Dobson High School from Turning Point Action Field Representative Angel Guess. The images and video footage depicted Black...
Horne Commits To Disbursing Federal Funds ASAP After DOE Announces Conclusion To Its Review
By Matthew Holloway | Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne followed the U.S. Department of Education’s release of its pause on grant funding with a public commitment to disburse the funding as soon as possible. The Arizona Department of Education...
CFSD Forbids Students From Recording Teachers After Whistleblower Audio Of LGBTQ Lecture
By Matthew Holloway | In the aftermath of the controversial whistleblower audio released in May, the Catalina Foothills School District (CFSD) has responded by banning students from recording “a classroom teacher or administrator” without permission, according to Save...
ASU Loses Millions In NSF Grants, Mostly Related To DEI Initiatives
By Ethan Faverino | Arizona State University (ASU) has lost 27 grants from the National Science Foundation (NSF) so far this year, worth approximately $28.5 million. Many of the grants were tied to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives. These cuts, part...
Tolleson Superintendent Faces Intense Hearing With Lawmakers For Unusual Real Estate Deal
By Matthew Holloway | Tolleson Union High School District Superintendent Jeremy Calles found himself the subject of intense grilling at the hands of Joint Legislative Audit Committee (JLAC) Co-Chairmen Matt Gress and Mark Finchem during a three-hour hearing this week....
Arizona Secures Release Of Federal Funds For After-School Programs
By Ethan Faverino | Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne, announced the release of previously paused federal funds for after-school programs under the 21st Century Community Learning Centers grant program. Superintendent Horne expressed his...
Record Number Of Arizona Students Earn State Seal Of Arts Proficiency
By Ethan Faverino | A record number of Arizona high school students have earned the prestigious Seal of Arts Proficiency for the 2024-25 school year. 2,366 students have received this honor, some earning more than one, indicating proficiency in more than one arts...
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...
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