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New research identifies workforce shortages in healthcare and semiconductor manufacturing as Arizona works toward its 2030 education attainment goal.
Arizona could gain $11B by increasing education after high school
New research identifies workforce shortages in healthcare and semiconductor manufacturing as Arizona works toward its 2030 education attainment goal. more
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Arizona education officials approved new school accountability measures Oct. 26 focused on giving families a clearer picture of student achievement, even as board members questioned whether the state's A-F grading system remains too complicated for parents to understand.
Arizona board approves school accountability scores
Arizona education officials approved new school accountability measures Oct. 26 focused on giving families a clearer picture of student achievement, even as board members questioned whether the state's A-F grading system remains too complicated for parents to understand. more
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Bill Harris points out where he served to Sydney Moore.
$100K grant expands student-veteran education program across Arizona
Seven Arizona schools have joined a program that connects students with military veterans to preserve their stories and bring history to life, thanks in part to a $100,000 contribution from the Timothy T. Day Foundation that will help expand the program and reduce participation costs. more
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Arizona educator disciplinary cases have more than doubled since 2022, but state officials say expanded oversight, additional investigators and efforts to clear a backlog, rather than a documented surge in misconduct, are driving much of the increase.
Arizona educator discipline cases surge as state clears backlog
Arizona educator disciplinary cases have more than doubled since 2022, but state officials say expanded oversight, additional investigators and efforts to clear a backlog, rather than a documented surge in misconduct, are driving much of the increase. more
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Arizona expands earn-while-you-learn path for special education teachers
Arizona is putting $5 million into an effort to build its special education teacher workforce from within schools, creating paid pathways that allow paraprofessionals and other aspiring educators to … more
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Teacher Kristina Sherman shows her surprise at winning a classroom grant.
Wishes for Teachers opens applications for $2,500 classroom grants
Arizona teachers can apply for $2,500 classroom grants as the Fiesta Sports Foundation prepares to distribute a record $1.75 million through its Wishes for Teachers program this school year. more
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Arizona childcare waitlist tops 14,500 as families face cost and capacity crunch.
Arizona’s childcare divide widens as thousands wait for help
As of Aug. 28, 14,528 children from 8,759 families were waiting for state assistance to help pay for care. At the same time, Arizona has roughly 250,000 licensed child-care slots for an estimated 300,000 children who potentially need them. more
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Tucson Police School Safety Officer William Bonanno plays with students at Legacy Traditional School in Tucson shortly after being honored for stopping an armed intruder on campus. The January 2025 incident prompted widespread praise and recognition for Bonanno’s quick actions.
Arizona commits to school safety
Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne has pledged to maintain armed law enforcement on all school campuses currently staffed, even if federal funding is paused. The move comes as … more
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Boys & Girls Club of the Valley has kicked off a reading program meant to keep youngsters engaged through the summer months.
Arizona's Literacy Plan 2030 targets reading gains with science
Arizona’s Literacy Plan 2030 is a statewide initiative aimed at ensuring all children read proficiently by third grade through evidence-based instruction and family engagement. The plan addresses persistent literacy gaps with early screening, teacher training and community partnerships. If successful, it could become a national model for improving reading outcomes. more
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Silas Munoz, a student at Surprise Elementary School, enjoys his school lunch.
Arizona schools brace for food insecurity surge
In Arizona’s classrooms, hunger is a daily barrier to learning — and it may be about to get worse. The sweeping tax and spending package signed by President Trump — formally … more
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Screenshot of Learning Policy Institute k12 impact on states.
Trump admin freeze on education funds blocks millions to Arizona
School districts in Arizona are entering the new academic year under a cloud of uncertainty after the U.S. Department of Education failed to meet a July 1 deadline to distribute $6.2 billion in federal K–12 funding. more
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One of the most celebrated programs receiving funding is the 9th Grade On-Track initiative. At Camelback High School in Phoenix, where the program was piloted in 2019, on-track rates for freshman nearly doubled, with graduation rates climbing from 72% to 92%.
Arizona 2026 budget invests in schools, but future needs a fix
The newly passed bipartisan 2026 Arizona budget delivers a suite of student- and family-focused investments designed to support student success, increase access to meals and childcare, and give … more
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