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Arizona Education News

Officials pose at the launch of the Foundry School, a State Department initiative with ASU and seven other colleges. (State Department photo by Freddie Everett)

ASU named 1 of 8 schools to train manufacturers in new nationwide initiative

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Republican candidate Andy Biggs wants to expand ESA options for rural and disadvantaged students

Keith Sonderling was impressed with how West-MEC works with local companies to make sure students are trained with the same equipment and systems they will use in their future careers.

U.S. Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling praises Arizona’s workforce pathways

ASU is helping kids in a juvenile detention center get a head start on college degrees

ASU is helping kids in a juvenile detention center get a head start on college degrees

ASU professor challenges DEI training case before Arizona Supreme Court

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Professor’s mission to sue ASU over DEI training goes to Arizona Supreme Court

Sharde Booker, a teacher's aide, is accused of threatening to shoot up Westpark Elementary School in Buckeye. (MCSO photo)

Buckeye teacher’s aide accused of posting threat to shoot up her elementary school

Kimberly Yee, the GOP nominee for Arizona superintendent of public instruction, filed a formal complaint against opponent Terry Leyba Ruiz (pictured).

Arizona Republican Kimberly Yee files formal campaign complaint against school chief foe

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SHIRA TANZER | Sep 1, 2026
ASU is now offering 3-year bachelor’s degrees for education students

The faster option for elementary education or special education is designed to make teaching careers more accessible.
KEVIN STONE | Sep 1, 2026
District says police are still trying to identify victims in Corona del Sol voyeurism case

"We recognize that this is a significant and concerning change from the information families received last week," Tempe Union High School District Superintendent Stacia Wilson wrote.
SHIRA TANZER | Sep 1, 2026
Phoenix district taps fellowship to bring male teachers of color into classrooms

Five fellows will teach in Phoenix's Creighton district this fall as part of a national push to reverse the decline of men in American classrooms.
SHIRA TANZER | Aug 31, 2026
Chandler English language teacher wins ‘Pay Tribute to a Teacher’ September award

Monica Garcia, a 28-year English language development teacher at Hamilton High School, plans to use the $2,500 prize to stock classroom supplies.
KEVIN STONE | Aug 31, 2026
Arizona high school football program’s season canceled amid allegations of sexual misconduct

The Saddle Mountain Unified School District's superintendent said Tonopah Valley High School does not have enough eligible players to safely field a team.
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AMY EDELEN/PHOENIX BUSINESS JOURNAL | Aug 30, 2026
Grand Canyon Education CFO placed on administrative leave amid stock probe

Grand Canyon Education revealed in a regulatory filing that it placed Daniel Bachus on administrative leave, effective Aug. 21.
SHIRA TANZER | Aug 28, 2026
New ASU medical school welcomes inaugural class, combining engineering and medicine

Students who graduate from the John Shufeldt School of Medicine and Medical Engineering's four-year program will earn two degrees.
KEVIN STONE | Aug 28, 2026
Officials provide new information about Corona del Sol High School voyeurism case

The Tempe Union High School District said all victims have been notified by police and explained why the dressing room had a camera.
KEVIN STONE | Aug 27, 2026
Arizona targeted by Justice Department for letting students lacking lawful immigration status pay in-state tuition

The Arizona Attorney General’s Office says the federal government’s lawsuit against a voter-approved state law "rests on a faulty premise."
SERENA O'SULLIVAN | Aug 26, 2026
GCU plans potential third ABA-accredited law school in Arizona, eyes 2027 opening

Pending approval, GCU's new law school could start teaching its first students as early as fall 2027 or spring 2028.
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DAVID IVERSEN | Aug 25, 2026
Linda McMahon presses Gov. Katie Hobbs on education tax credit after three vetoes

The Education Secretary appeared in Mesa alongside Rep. Andy Biggs, saying 30 states have opted in and Arizona families are being left behind.
SHIRA TANZER | Aug 25, 2026
1 in 10 Arizona schools could lose full letter grade with removal of bonus points

The Arizona State Board of Education voted unanimously to update the A-F system to make it more fair.
KEVIN STONE | Aug 25, 2026
West Valley charter school cleared after evacuation for bomb threat

The Buckeye Police Department swept the Great Hearts Roosevelt campus and found no threat.
KEVIN STONE | Aug 24, 2026
Tempe school employee allegedly used security cameras to watch students in changing room

Antony Cruz was booked into jail on seven counts of voyeurism after allegedly accessing the Corona del Sol High School surveillance system.
SHIRA TANZER | Aug 24, 2026
Teaching requirements for dual-language and CTE classes are getting stricter

The Arizona State Board of Education voted to approve changes to the Arizona Department of Education certification guidelines for teaching assignments at its meeting Monday.
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SHIRA TANZER | Aug 21, 2026
Arizona Sen. Ruben Gallego ready to ‘get into the fight’ against proposed changes to Head Start

The Democrat met Friday with local providers and parents who are worried about how federal officials want to alter the early learning and development program.
KEVIN STONE | Aug 20, 2026
Marcos de Niza High School in Tempe damaged by monsoon storm activity

Officials said classes will go on as scheduled Thursday, although some classrooms will be temporarily relocated due to the damage.
SHIRA TANZER | Aug 18, 2026
ESA reform Prop 212 won’t make Arizona voters’ ballot, per a court ruling

Prop 212, which would have put ESA limitations in front of voters, lacks enough valid signatures to qualify for the Arizona ballot.
SHIRA TANZER | Aug 18, 2026
Phoenix Children’s uses model patients to teach healthcare workers new skills

The mannequins have advanced anatomy and physiological responses that real patients would have.
SHIRA TANZER | Aug 17, 2026
NAACP to file complaint after Peoria Unified pulls books on people of color from K-8 classes

The West Valley NAACP is taking action after Peoria Unified cut Frederick Douglass, A Raisin in the Sun and Summer of the Mariposas from K-8.
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SHIRA TANZER | Aug 17, 2026
New app helps Arizona ESA families check purchases, avoid fraud accusations

Pathfinder lets parents scan items to see if they're allowable under the Empowerment Scholarship Account program and tracks receipts for the state.
SHIRA TANZER | Aug 13, 2026
Dining hall workers suing ASU over First Amendment right to protest working conditions

Workers gathered outside of Gordon Commons on Thursday to share their thoughts on the issue and call for increased pay and healthcare.
SHIRA TANZER | Aug 12, 2026
Arizona ESA accountability proposition must be rewritten to be included on the ballot, judge rules

Judge ruled the measure's wording misleads voters by calling ESAs a 'school voucher program' and omits key provisions on enforcement and oversight.
SHIRA TANZER | Aug 11, 2026
Arizona health officials urge heat safety as students return to school

AZDHS says kids should hydrate before school, take shaded breaks and avoid peak heat during recess, sports and outdoor activities.
SHIRA TANZER | Aug 11, 2026
Better pay would be a start for fixing Arizona’s teacher shortage, but it’s not the only solution

Elected officials and teachers are looking for ways to correct the retention issue and stabilize the state's education system.