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 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.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Mar 23, 20262nd ESA ballot initiative filed, leaving out income caps while still requiring accountability
A second ESA-related ballot initiative has been submitted, aiming to get accountability in front of Arizona voters in but without an income cap.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Mar 20, 2026Arizona treasurer says ESA platform review isn’t related to spending controversy
Arizona Treasurer Kimberly Yee said the announcement that her office will review the ESA marketplace system is unrelated to recent reports of misused funds within the program.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Mar 19, 2026Arizona treasurer seeks changes in ESA marketplace to protect taxpayer dollars
Arizona Treasurer Kimberly Yee said Thursday she is looking to make changes to the state's ESA marketplace system to avoid misuse of taxpayer dollars.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Mar 18, 2026Arizona Senate education committee moves ahead with antisemitism, adoption education bills
Arizona teachers could be banned from sharing material deemed antisemitic and required to discuss adoption any time sex education is taught under bills approved Wednesday by the state Senate Education Committee.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Mar 17, 2026Arizona Supt. Horne dismisses report of rampant improper ESA spending as ‘ridiculous’
Arizona’s ESA school voucher program is a subject of recent controversy, with different numbers being used to measure spending on banned items.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Mar 16, 2026Here are all the Phoenix-area schools closed or scheduled for closure in recent years
Arizona is seeing an increasing number school closures. Here's a list of Valley schools that have been closed or scheduled to close in recent years.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Mar 16, 2026Arizona’s education to workforce pipeline could be improved for both students, employers
Arizona’s postsecondary attainment levels have been steadily rising, but is it enough to cover the state’s job openings?
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Mar 12, 2026Peoria Unified School District approves closure of 2 elementary schools
The Peoria Unified School District approved the closure of Kachina and Pioneer elementary schools after the 2025-2026 school year.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Mar 12, 2026Arizona teachers say bills on antisemitism, sexually explicit content are too vague
Arizona teachers and union advocates gathered at the state Capitol to speak out against legislative actions that could restrict classroom content.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Mar 11, 2026Scottsdale Unified may close 2 or 3 more schools to cover $6.5M budget gap
The Scottsdale Unified School District is weighing whether to shutter two or three additional campuses to erase a $6.5 million budget shortfall.
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ARIZONA POLITICS NEWS | Mar 9, 2026Bill would require firearm safety instruction in Arizona K-12 classrooms
Two Republican lawmakers in Arizona want to require all K–12 students to take a firearm safety class every year.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Mar 9, 2026ASU program helps instructors learn how to teach students about ethical use of AI
ASU’s AI-Informed Writing Classroom helps faculty explore the ethics of AI writing, gather student feedback and prepare pupils for the workforce.