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QR codes and a backpack giveaway can help families get ready for the start of classes. (KTAR News photo/Shira Tanzer)

Making shopping for back-to-school supplies easier for Phoenix-area parents

Kimberly Yee (FILE)

Kimberly Yee wins GOP primary for Arizona schools chief over Tom Horne

When you fill out you primary election ballot on Tuesday, you’ll be selecting who could oversee your child’s education next year.

Arizona voters to choose Republican and Democratic nominees for top education position

A former Mesa High School official filed a $750,000 claim against the city last month over a disputed police report he says destroyed his career. (Google Maps Photo)

Former Mesa High School official claims that an inaccurate police report destroyed his career

Former ASU President, who elevated university’s status, dies at 89

Peoria Unified promote Darien Schoolcraft from assistant principal and athletic director of Centennial High School to principal. (Peoria Unified School District photos)

Peoria Unified names new principal for school at center of teacher sex scandal

Mickey Mouse attends Disneyland Paris Celebrates Its 30th Anniversary at Disneyland Paris on March 05, 2022, in Paris, France. (Photo by Laurent Viteur/Getty Images)

ASU students collaborate with Disney on secret project for Mickey Mouse’s 100th birthday

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A school library you HAVE TO see to believe

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3D weapons are changing the landscape of school safety

First K-12 semiconductor cleanroom opens in Phoenix

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Five Arizona high schoolers surprised with $20,000 each for college

New ESA ballot initiative filed

Arizona teachers speak out against “vague” bills restricting classroom content

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Tom Horne talks the latest on ESA program

The Latest

SHIRA TANZER | Jul 16, 2026
Arizona 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.
SHIRA TANZER | Jul 15, 2026
What 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.
SHIRA TANZER | Jul 14, 2026
East 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.
SHIRA TANZER | Jul 14, 2026
Judge 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.
SHIRA TANZER | Jul 13, 2026
Peoria 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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SHIRA TANZER | Jul 13, 2026
Arizona 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.
SHIRA TANZER | Jul 9, 2026
Roosevelt 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.
SHIRA TANZER | Jul 9, 2026
Arizona 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.
SHIRA TANZER | Jul 8, 2026
Court 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.
SHIRA TANZER | Jul 7, 2026
Plaintiffs 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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SHIRA TANZER | Jul 7, 2026
TSMC 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.
SHIRA TANZER | Jul 6, 2026
Peoria 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.
SHIRA TANZER | Jul 6, 2026
Arizona 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.
ELIJAH GRAYSON MURRAY/CRONKITE NEWS | Jul 5, 2026
Arizona moves forward with HCR 2003 as Supreme Court upholds state bans on transgender athletes

After the Supreme Court upheld laws restricting girls sports to biological females, Arizona lawmakers say the ruling strengthens HCR 2003.
SHIRA TANZER | Jul 2, 2026
ESA 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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SHIRA TANZER | Jul 1, 2026
Chandler 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.
SERENA O'SULLIVAN | Jun 30, 2026
Supt. Tom Horne ‘viscerally opposed’ to racially charged ad targeting GOP rival Kimberly Yee

Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne condemned a racially charged ad slamming his GOP rival in the primary election, Kimberly Yee.
SERENA O'SULLIVAN | Jun 30, 2026
SCOTUS ruling clears way for Arizona transgender athlete law, Supt. Tom Horne says

Tuesday's Supreme Court ruling allows Arizona to enforce its transgender athletes law, the state's top education official said.
SHIRA TANZER | Jun 26, 2026
Lawsuits 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.
SHIRA TANZER | Jun 25, 2026
Lawsuit 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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SHIRA TANZER | Jun 24, 2026
Peoria 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.
SHIRA TANZER | Jun 23, 2026
Artificial intelligence coming to Arizona’s ESA school voucher system

Arizona’s ESA program is getting some technical upgrades with the help of artificial intelligence.
SHIRA TANZER | Jun 22, 2026
Arizona 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.
SHIRA TANZER | Jun 22, 2026
Arizona’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.
SHIRA TANZER | Jun 18, 2026
Arizona Republican governor hopefuls debate about future of school vouchers

The four Republican gubernatorial candidates argued in support of the state's school voucher program during their debate.