As Arizona legislators develop the budget, education advocates seek public education investment that advances equity by providing more funding for students with the greatest needs and fewest assets. “It should not be the case that I can travel to…
What are the details in Gov. Doug Ducey's budget proposal for public K-12 education and higher education? And what is the economic outlook for Arizona? Find out here. Click here for Arizona School Boards Association's summary of the Governor's budget…
Video by Morgan Willis, story by Lisa Irish | Arizona Education News Service
January 15, 2020
Arizona Democratic leaders presented their 2020 Blueprint for a Better Arizona during a press conference Jan. 13, 2020 before the Arizona Legislature's Opening Day ceremonies and Gov. Ducey's State of the State address. House Minority Leader Charlene Fernandez, (D-LD 4)…
Video by Morgan Willis, story by Lisa Irish | Arizona Education News Service
January 13, 2020
Leaders of the Invest In Ed movement today announced a ballot initiative that would raise more than $900 million a year for Arizona public K-12 education if approved by voters in the 2020 general election. “About an hour ago, we filed for…
"These are indeed real kids and families we’re talking about. Let’s make sure we don’t leave a single one of them behind," Thompson said. AZEdNews Slideshow: 2020 Opening Day at the Arizona Legislature
Leaders of the Invest In Ed movement today announced a ballot initiative that would raise more than $900 million a year for Arizona public K-12 education if approved by voters in the 2020 general election. "About an hour ago, we…
Education advocates share their budget priorities before the Arizona Legislature starts its session next week with Gov. Doug Ducey’s State of the State on Monday, Jan. 13. This session, K-12 education advocates are seeking an acceleration of the Legislature’s restoration…
Arizona Educational Foundation’s 2020 Teacher of the Year Lynette Stant encourages students interested in teaching to get in the classroom and start helping students. Stant, who is Navajo, is the first Native American woman named Arizona Educational Foundation Arizona Teacher…
Arizona Educational Foundation’s 2020 Teacher of the Year Lynette Stant encourages students interested in teaching to get in the classroom and start helping students. Stant, who is Navajo, is the first Native American woman named Arizona Educational Foundation Arizona Teacher…
Constitution Elementary is a high-poverty Title I school in the Deer Valley School District that is also an A+ School of Excellence and a Solution Tree PLC Model School, said Constitution Elementary School Principal Cheyana Leiva. Ninety percent of Constitution…
See whether education advocates think Arizona Legislators' bills are naughty or nice before the legislative session starts on Jan. 13, 2020. Nice House Concurrent Resolution 2001, sponsored by Rep. John Fillmore (R-Dist. 16), would repeal English-only instruction for English language…
Dr. WiSH – William S. Hesse, Ph.D. | with co-authors Dr. Chris Lineberry, Shannon Woodruff and Cindy Boyum
December 11, 2019
Students and teachers are experiencing stress as they prepare for final exams and benchmark tests nationwide, but there are simple tools schools can use to reduce that anxiety. While eliminating recess, cutting back on electives, focusing on core content areas,…
Legislators say they’re working on plans that could adjust special education funding, affect school safety and workforce development as well as update K-12 funding. Over the interim, eight separate legislative work groups including teachers have examined and discussed education issues,…
What does the budget forecast for the legislative session that starts in January look like, and what does it mean for K-12 education? With higher than expected revenue growth for Arizona’s general fund, Governor Doug Ducey’s budget proposal will invest…
If you missed AZEdNews' #AZEdChat on teachers' pay, the teacher shortage and showing teachers that we value their work, just take a look below to see what everyone was talking about on Twitter that evening. Welcome to #AZEdChat tonight, which…
