For the past nine years, AZEdNews has covered K-12 public education issues, legislation, policy, and what’s going on in public schools across the state. Thank you for sharing your stories with us. As AZEdNews ends, we encourage you to find…
What does the forecast for the aggregate expenditure limit look like for next school year? Chris Kotterman The aggregate expenditure limit will continue to be an issue for school districts even if the Legislature doesn’t put a single additional dollar…
Updated March 2, 2023: Gov. Katie Hobbs visited Ocotillo Elementary and read "Change Sings" by Amanda Gorman during Read Across America Week. Today as part of Read Across America, I had the pleasure of reading @TheAmandaGorman's "Change Sings" to the…
Arizona School Boards Association is giving back to teachers with $500 AZEdNews Classroom Grants awarded to teachers to enhance classroom learning for their students. The two recipients of the $500 AZEdNews Classroom Grants for the first quarter of 2023 are Evalani Dela Cruz, a…
The Arizona Senate raised the aggregate expenditure limit this year for school districts by approving Rep. David Cook's HCR 2001 with a vote of 23 for and 7 against, a day after it was approved in the Arizona House of…
The Senate Education Committee discussed bills about middle school civics instruction, career and technical education funding, and online learning at their meeting today, after the House Education Committee gave a do pass recommendation Tuesday to a bill to raise the…
Hear why school board members serve their communities, and see what schools are doing to celebrate them during School Board Recognition Month in January. Robert Rojas School board members are elected by their local communities to serve their local communities. “I proudly served my…
Updated 1/13/23: Gov. Katie Hobbs' Fiscal Year 2024 Executive Budget proposal released today would raise state per-pupil funding from $7,999 to $8,250. The Governor's Office of Strategic Planning and Budgeting staff members shared an economic forecast along with key details…
Chief Justice Brutinel, Secretary Fontes, Attorney General Mayes, Treasurer Yee, Superintendent Horne, Mine Inspector Marsh, Speaker Toma, President Petersen, Leaders Terán and Cano, members of the Legislature, Supreme Court, and Corporation Commission, tribal leaders, honored guests, and Arizonans in every…
Education advocates say lifting the aggregate expenditure limit for school districts is one of the first things they would like to see happen during the Arizona Legislature’s session that starts Monday, Jan. 9, 2023. Marisol Garcia Lifting the limit would…
Updated: Jan. 30, 2023: An Arizona State University startup that licensed breakthrough fire-safe lithium-ion and lithium-metal battery technology received a funding boost to further validate its research. ASU startup receives funding to advance fire-safe battery researchA national leader in criminology…
Vanessa McGee, a teacher at Mesquite Junior High School in Gilbert Unified School District, will use the AZEdNews Classroom Grant to buy ingredients and supplies for her 8th grade students enrolled in the Life Skills course for an end-of-quarter Iron…
School bond and override elections results indicate that education remains a priority for Arizona voters despite inflation and economic uncertainty, said Randie Stein, managing director of Stifel Public Finance in Phoenix. Arizona voters approved of 20 of the 25 maintenance…
School bond and override elections results indicate that education remains a priority for Arizona voters despite inflation and economic uncertainty, said Randie Stein, managing director of Stifel Public Finance in Phoenix. Local funding provided by school bonds, overrides and capital…
Click here for updates going forward Updated: Dec. 7, 2022: Some responses to students missing classes may contribute to learning loss, according to an analysis by the Arizona Center for Investigative Reporting and The Hechinger Report. To produce this three-part…
Parents’ access to review curriculum and textbooks schools are considering adopting, as well as to know what books are in school libraries was expanded by the Arizona Legislature last session as a result of remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic.…