About
Shira Tanzer is the education solutions reporter for KTAR News 92.3 FM. She joined KTAR in 2021 and previously worked as a reporter for Cronkite News, the Jewish News, and interned at ABC15. Shira has lived in Arizona since 2013 and brings a strong focus to local education issues in her reporting. She’s also passionate about hockey, music and horseback riding. In 2024, she earned her degree from Arizona State University’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism.
Expertise
- Education reporting
- Broadcast journalism
- Arizona local news
Education
- Arizona State University – Bachelor’s degree in Journalism (2024)
Certifications
- FAA Remote Pilot’s License
Achievements & Awards
- Reporter and anchor for Cronkite News
- Intern at ABC15 in Phoenix
Social Media Profiles
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Jul 20, 2026Former Mesa High School official claims that an inaccurate police report destroyed his career
David Klecka filed a $750,000 notice of claim against the city alleging that a police report about a fight on campus wasn't accurate and contributed to him losing his job as athletic director and assistant principal.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Jul 17, 2026Peoria Unified names new principal for school at center of teacher sex scandal
Board votes 3-2 to promote Darien Schoolcraft from assistant principal and athletic director of Centennial High School to principal.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Jul 17, 2026ASU students collaborate with Disney on secret project for Mickey Mouse’s 100th birthday
“It genuinely felt like a childhood dream was coming true,” said Arizona State industrial design major NinaPearl Hamel.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Jul 16, 2026Arizona school letter grades don’t reflect actual performance, Auditor General says
A new report finds the A-F grading system allows schools to earn top marks without demonstrating academic proficiency, prompting calls for reform.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Jul 15, 2026What can Arizona schools change to address teacher retention crisis?
The Arizona Department of Education conducted a survey to learn more about what educators like and dislike about their job in an attempt to figure out how to keep them from leaving.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Jul 14, 2026East Valley students start heading back to class for 2026-27 school year
Chandler Unified kicks off Wednesday, while more Phoenix-area districts start next week and in early August.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Jul 14, 2026Judge sides with Arizona treasurer in ESA public records lawsuit filed by Phoenix TV station
12News tried getting ESA spending information through a public records lawsuit against state Treasurer Kimberly Yee and Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Jul 13, 2026Peoria Unified says it would have provided documents included in 2nd search warrant
The Peoria Unified School District has been served two search warrants as part of an investigation into sexual misconduct allegations against two former teachers.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Jul 13, 2026Arizona Attorney General, Goldwater Institute settle ESA purchase justification lawsuit
The Arizona Attorney General's Office has settled a lawsuit over how certain Empowerment Scholarship Account purchases are reported by parents.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Jul 9, 2026Roosevelt School District drops Cesar Chavez name, approves Rio Vista in unanimous vote
The Roosevelt School District voted unanimously to rename Cesar Chavez Community School to Rio Vista after sexual abuse allegations against Chavez.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Jul 9, 2026Arizona students are losing foundational literacy skills as technology takes over
The increase of technology in classrooms is taking away core literacy skills from the next generation of Arizona students.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Jul 8, 2026Court says 9 districts can spend career and tech education funds without EVIT oversight
A judge ruled that nine school districts can control how they can spend certain funds received through EVIT for career and technical education.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Jul 7, 2026Plaintiffs dropping lawsuit against Arizona transgender athlete law, Horne says
The plaintiffs who sued to block an Arizona law banning transgender girls from girls’ school sports teams are dropping their lawsuit, Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne said.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Jul 7, 2026TSMC Arizona interns teach local Boys & Girls Club kids about semiconductor industry
TSMC Arizona and the Boys & Girls Club of the Valley recently partnered on a new event designed to teach children about the semiconductor industry.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Jul 6, 2026Peoria Unified School District served with search warrant related to teacher sex scandal
Police served a search warrant Monday related to its investigation into sexual misconduct allegations against two Peoria Unified School District teachers.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Jul 6, 2026Arizona student leaders prepare to pass AI policy that could be utilized in Arizona schools
Two Mountain Ridge High School students will represent Arizona at a Boston fellowship this month, helping draft a national AI policy.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Jul 2, 2026ESA accountability initiative turned in with 150,000 more signatures than required
Save Our Schools Arizona and the Arizona Education Association submitted signatures Thursday morning for an ESA accountability initiative.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Jul 1, 2026Chandler multi-media teacher wins ‘Pay Tribute to a Teacher’ award for June
The KTAR News 92.3 FM’s Outspoken with Bruce & Gaydos “Pay Tribute to a Teacher” award for June went to Glenda Skalitzky, a multi-media and film teacher at Basha High School in Chandler.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Jun 26, 2026Lawsuits filed against 2 more education-related ballot measures from Arizona lawmakers
Two more lawsuits have been filed challenging the legality of education-related measures referred to Arizona's November ballot by Republican lawmakers.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Jun 25, 2026Lawsuit seeks to block Republican measure that could void ESA accountability initiative
The teacher-backed groups trying to reform Arizona's ESA program filed a lawsuit to block a competing ballot measure referred by Republican lawmakers.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Jun 24, 2026Peoria Unified says recent Centennial High School resignations are unrelated to teacher sex scandal
The recent resignations of two Centennial High School administrators are not related to a teacher sex scandal at the Peoria campus.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Jun 23, 2026Artificial intelligence coming to Arizona’s ESA school voucher system
Arizona’s ESA program is getting some technical upgrades with the help of artificial intelligence.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Jun 22, 2026Arizona voters will decide if schools must spend at least 60% of budget in classroom
Arizona voters will get to decide if public schools have to spend certain level of their operating budgets in the classroom each year.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Jun 22, 2026Arizona’s 2027 budget eliminates millions in education funding, state universities included
Education funding in Arizona fell for fiscal year 2027 after Gov. Katie Hobbs signed the new state budget, with free school meals not falling by the wayside.