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Horne Commits To Disbursing Federal Funds ASAP After DOE Announces Conclusion To Its Review

Aug 1, 2025

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

Jul 31, 2025

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

Jul 27, 2025

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

Jul 26, 2025

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

Jul 21, 2025

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

Jul 7, 2025

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

Jul 5, 2025

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’

Jul 3, 2025

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

Jun 30, 2025

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

Jun 24, 2025

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’

Jun 23, 2025

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

Jun 18, 2025

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...