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 | Apr 30, 2026Arizona students turn career training into higher graduation rates and job-ready skills
Arizona students in career programs are graduating at higher rates while gaining hands-on skills in fields like sports medicine and engineering.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Apr 30, 2026West Valley trade school students refurbish city of Surprise vehicle for security use
Students at West-MEC in Surprise are helping protect their community by transforming a city golf cart into a security vehicle.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Apr 29, 2026Arizona GOP budget proposal includes millions in education funding cuts, omits Prop 123
The Arizona budget package introduced by Republicans this week cuts millions in education-related spending and doesn't include the Prop 123 school funding mechanism.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Apr 27, 2026Parents take control of Phoenix charter school to save it from financial crisis
A group of Valley parents launched a nonprofit to take over their children’s charter school after the former charter holder fell into financial disarray.
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ARIZONA BORDER AND IMMIGRATION NEWS | Apr 24, 2026Surprise students concerned about ICE detention facility’s proximity to 3 schools
Students in the Dysart Unified School District are speaking out against a proposed immigration detention facility in Surprise.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Apr 23, 2026ASU Prep students reach into Earth’s orbit to speak with the International Space Station
After learning about space for a year, a group of Phoenix students spoke with a NASA astronaut aboard the International Space Station on Thursday.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Apr 23, 2026Could 3D-printed weapons cause safety issues at Arizona schools?
Your child's new hobby could become a school safety concern. 3D-printed weapons are an emerging issue in Arizona.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Apr 22, 2026Percentage of Latino students at Arizona public schools increases as ESA usage rises
Latino students make up a growing percentage of Arizona K-12 public school students, a trend advocates attribute to the rise of school choice.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Apr 17, 2026Phoenix humanities teacher wins Outspoken’s ‘Pay Tribute to a Teacher’ award
April's KTAR News 92.3 FM's Outspoken with Bruce & Gaydos' "Pay Tribute to a Teacher" award went to Rachel Winstead, a Phoenix Humanities teacher.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Apr 17, 2026A Valley teacher is using her own learning disabilities to connect with students
Kaitlin Moriarty, a teacher at Peralta Elementary School in Maryvale, has two learning disabilities that help her relate to struggling students.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Apr 16, 2026Why are top Arizona Democrats opposing new federal education tax credit?
Top Arizona Democrats at the state and national levels are taking a stand against a new federal education tax credit program.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Apr 15, 2026Phoenix trade school opens nation’s 1st semiconductor cleanroom for K-12 students
The nation's first semiconductor cleanroom for students in grades K-12 is now open at West-MEC, a Valley trade school.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Apr 15, 2026Solving chronic absenteeism in Arizona schools, 1 field trip at a time
Using tactics like field trips might help Arizona schools reduce the number of chronically absent students.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Apr 14, 20265 Arizona high schoolers surprised with $20,000 scholarships during senior celebration
Five Arizona high school seniors were surprised Monday with $20,000 scholarships for their future college or postsecondary education plans.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Apr 13, 2026Is artificial intelligence prompting Arizona college students to change majors?
Arizona college students might be changing their majors based on the increase of artificial intelligence in the workforce and classroom.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Apr 10, 2026Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoes 3 Republican-backed education bills
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed three Republican-backed education bills this week, including about public school salary transparency.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Apr 2, 2026Black Eyed Peas frontman will.i.am trades the mic for a syllabus, teaching AI at ASU
Black Eyed Peas front man will.i.am is teaching an AI course at Arizona State University this semester called "The Agentic Self."
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Apr 1, 2026Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs calls GOP opposition to Prop 123 education funding ‘not acceptable’
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs on Wednesday criticized Republican lawmakers for their stance on Prop 123 during state budget negotiations.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Apr 1, 2026Phoenix school that will close this summer reaches ultimate stage of Read to the Final Four contest
Four Arizona elementary schools are left standing in the Read to the Final Four contest. For one of the schools, this will be the final shot.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Mar 31, 20269 Valley school districts accuse EVIT of keeping funding from career education students
Nine local school districts that have sued EVIT say the trade school district is trying to change their agreement while keeping more than $7 million from students.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Mar 26, 2026Phoenix Union High School District votes to change name of Cesar Chavez High School
Cesar Chavez High School will officially be renamed following sexual abuse allegations against the late labor leader.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Mar 26, 2026Cox Communications is turning to Phoenix high school students to solve business challenges
Phoenix high school students are working to solve business challenges for Cox Communications, the third-largest cable TV provider in the U.S.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Mar 25, 2026Arizona bill could pave the way for parents to sue public schools over bullying
A bill advancing through the Arizona Legislature could allow lawsuits against public schools over bullying.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Mar 23, 2026$8.4 million set to go towards bumping Arizona literacy rates
Read On Arizona, a statewide nonprofit that aims to raise Arizona’s third-grade reading levels from 36% to 72% within the next four years, is receiving an $8.4 million federal grant.