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The father of a child enrolled in Arizona’s ESA program was charged of submitting forged receipts for purchases at Guitar Center. (Unsplash stock image)

Arizona ESA parent charged with submitting forged receipts for musical instruments

An April 1 NASA launch (Photo by Bill Ingalls/NASA via Getty Images)

$600,000 NASA grant to help Arizona universities teach AI for aerospace jobs

Grand Canyon University to open College of Law in 2027

Arizona Supreme Court approves GCU College of Law without ABA accreditation

Peoria Unified School District (Photo via PUSD)

Peoria Unified faces $650K claim over alleged sexual misconduct by Mr. ORNG

The Scottsdale Unified School District says it would have to boost classroom spending by $14.9 million under Prop 320. (Scottsdale Unified School District via Facebook)

Scottsdale Unified would have to cut $14.9M in non-classroom spending if Prop 320 passes

Tempe Police submitted 100 new charges against Antony Nikai Cruz, a Corona del Sol High School employee who is accused of using the campus security camera system to watch and download videos of female students while they changed clothes.

100 new charges, including bestiality, submitted in Corona del Sol High School voyeurism case

Heather Rooks leaves after the Peoria Unified School District Governing Board voted to tell the Arizona Attorney General's Office about allegations that a member shared confidential information. (Screenshot)

Peoria Unified Governing Board reports possible confidential information breach

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KEVIN STONE | Oct 8, 2026
Vice President JD Vance accuses Arizona State, 8 other universities of visa abuse

ASU denied the allegations, saying it is "in complete compliance with existing United States policy and law."
SHIRA TANZER | Oct 8, 2026
What’s on your ballot: Prop 320 would force certain schools to spend more in classrooms

Supporters say the ballot measure would increase teacher pay, but opponents say districts would lose local control and be forced to cut important services.
SHIRA TANZER | Oct 7, 2026
Here are all the Phoenix-area schools closed since 2024 or scheduled for closure

Over two dozen Valley campuses were shut down or repurposed in recent years, and more are scheduled to end operations in the future.
SHIRA TANZER | Oct 7, 2026
Arizona expands aerospace and defense training with new $6.4 million facility

The $6.4 million Future48 facility at Chandler-Gilbert Community College will train up to 1,000 students a year for Arizona aerospace and defense jobs.
SHIRA TANZER | Oct 6, 2026
Scottsdale Unified approves closure of two schools amid declining enrollment

The governing board voted 3-2 to shut down Copper Ridge K-8 School and Laguna Elementary School after the 2026-27 school year.
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KYLIE WERNER | Oct 6, 2026
University of Arizona puts all fraternity chapters on ‘activities suspension’ amid investigations

The suspension prohibits chapters from hosting, attending, participating in or sponsoring organizational activities, only club business meeting are allowed.
SHIRA TANZER | Oct 6, 2026
Higher education could bring Arizona $11.1 billion in economic gains, report finds

A Helios report estimates the gain if 60% of Arizona’s 2026 high school graduates earn a degree or certificate to help meet workforce needs.
SHIRA TANZER | Oct 5, 2026
ASU program helping local businesses cut costs gets five-year expansion

The Department of Energy is providing $13 million to ITAC centers at universities around the country, including here in Arizona.
SHIRA TANZER | Oct 2, 2026
Scottsdale Unified broke open meeting law during school closure process, prosecutors say

The district's board will vote Oct. 6 on closures. Parents say the committee overlooked financial data and alternatives to shutting down area schools.
SHIRA TANZER | Oct 1, 2026
Peoria Unified governing board members clash over teacher sex scandal

The current and former board presidents failed to find much common ground during an exclusive joint interview.
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KEVIN STONE | Oct 1, 2026
Did Peoria Unified leaders know about latest grooming allegations against Haley Beck?

PUSD Governing Board President Jeff Tobey said the details in a notice of claim filed last week are new, but his predecessor, Heather Rooks, disagrees.
SHIRA TANZER | Sep 30, 2026
Peoria Unified School District faces new claim accusing Haley Beck of grooming

A former Centennial High School student is seeking $7 million from the district for failing to protect him from exploitation.
SHIRA TANZER | Sep 29, 2026
State lawmakers want ABOR to investigate what happened to ASU hockey player

Rep. Matt Gress and Sen. Hildy Angius want the board to hire an independent investigator to get answers about the incident that left Matthew Mayich on life support.
SHIRA TANZER | Sep 25, 2026
UofA fraternity suspended after allegedly forcing new members to eat live goldfish

The Tucson school told Sigma Tau Gamma it "presents a substantial risk to members of the university community."
SHIRA TANZER | Sep 24, 2026
Would Prop 320 increase teacher pay or cut funding from schools?

Proposition 320 would require districts with 7,500+ students and those in Maricopa and Pinal counties to spend 60% on classroom instruction.
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SHIRA TANZER | Sep 24, 2026
AZ Department of Education receives $5M federal grant to train special education teachers

The funding will expand Arizona's teacher apprenticeship program, providing classroom experience and mentorship for future special education teachers.
SHIRA TANZER | Sep 22, 2026
Parents ask Scottsdale Unified Governing Board to choose least impactful school closure option

The board is considering three closure options involving seven district schools after reporting the total capacity for the schools at 7,194 students, while only 3,296 are currently enrolled.
DAVID IVERSEN | Sep 22, 2026
ASU hockey report details Matthew Mayich’s collapse, assigns no blame

Arizona State's review details the morning Matthew Mayich collapsed and creates an expert panel. His family's lawyer says no one followed existing policies.
SHIRA TANZER | Sep 22, 2026
What’s on your ballot? Prop 318 would restrict transgender athletes in Arizona schools

The measure known as the Protect Girls’ Sports in Arizona Act would require K-12 schools to designate sports teams on the basis of biological sex.
SHIRA TANZER | Sep 17, 2026
School board protest halts business in Phoenix district

Two Cartwright members are using a school board protest to block agendas, leaving votes on safety, lunches and contracts in limbo.
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SHIRA TANZER | Sep 17, 2026
Apache Junction offers a la carte public school classes for ESA families

The FLEX program lets ESA students take individual public school classes, join lunch periods and access sports or electives in Apache Junction.
SERENA O'SULLIVAN | Sep 17, 2026
Red Mountain High School stays open despite flooding, electrical issues

Classes on the flooded 100 Level were temporarily moved elsewhere on campus to preserve in-person instruction, according to Mesa Public Schools.
SHIRA TANZER | Sep 15, 2026
Arizona superintendent hopefuls debate ESAs, education funding and teacher pay

Kimberly Yee and Teresa Leyba Ruiz agreed that the Empowerment Scholarship Account program needs guardrails, teacher pay should be raised and AI should be permitted in the classroom with limits.
KYLIE WERNER | Sep 15, 2026
Prop 320 receives no support during KTAR News town hall, compared to ‘punishment referral’

Panelists explained why they oppose a ballot measure that would force certain school districts to spend at least 60% of their budget on direct instructional expenses.
DAVID IVERSEN | Sep 15, 2026
Kimberly Yee, Teresa Leyba Ruiz face off in Arizona schools chief debate

ESAs, funding and a formal campaign complaint are all on the table when the two superintendent of public instruction candidates meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday.