Education
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Arizona mom pushes for more accountability in school voucher program
Kathy Boltz’s son has been part of Arizona’s ESA program since 2017, but she believes the program has moved far away from its original intent.
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Teachers say they feel politically attacked as education funding hangs in limbo
Vital education funding faces another year without renewal, and state lawmakers can’t agree on a plan to revive or replace it.
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As Arizona schools face funding and teacher shortages, Republicans advance measure attacking transgender students
An Arizona Republican Senator continues pushing legislation attacking transgender and nonbinary youth.
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Phoenix school for immigrants, a pillar for healing-centered approach, is closing
A specialized Phoenix school designed to acclimate immigrant children to the American education system is closing its doors as enrollment plummets, leaving behind a model for supporting vulnerable students.
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Readers weigh in on GOP proposal that targets teachers unions
A proposal supported by Arizona Republicans this legislative session would limit teachers from organizing. Here’s what our readers think about it.
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Arizona Republicans push to ban teacher strikes and target union organizing
As GOP-backed measures move to curb education union organizing and penalize strikes, Arizona teachers are fighting back.
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New study ranks the most educated states. Here’s how Arizona did
Arizona was among one of only six states in the country to have a low education ranking but place among the top half of median household income.
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Here’s what readers think about tightening school voucher rules
Some Arizona teachers and public school advocates are pushing for a ballot measure to increase accountability for school vouchers. Here’s what readers think about it.
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Arizona teachers push ballot measure to end school voucher fraud
Voters may decide the fate of Arizona’s controversial universal school vouchers program as an accountability initiative heads for the November ballot.
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Explained: Universal school vouchers are destroying Arizona’s budget, but it doesn’t need to stay this way
Gov. Katie Hobbs would have the power to regulate or restrict universal vouchers if Democrats win control of the state House and Senate in 2027.
