Education
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Federal voucher plan in Trump megabill is big win for school choice, but critics see threat to public education
A tax credit for private school tuition, tucked into President Donald Trump’s megabill, marks the first such federal subsidy for taxpayers.
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Arizona Boys & Girls Clubs under threat as Trump administration withholds federal funding
Educators and lawmakers warn that frozen federal funds will gut after-school programs vital to families across the state.
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Trump freezes nearly $120M in Arizona’s K-12 federal funding
The US Department of Education is illegally withholding over $6 billion in federal funding for K-12 public schools across the US, without the approval of Congress.
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Trump’s budget bill slashes Pell Grant, threatening college access in Arizona
US Senate Republicans narrowly passed a budget bill that features steep cuts for federal Pell Grant that go toward higher education.
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Arizona public schools are $200 million short this month. Here’s why
The lack of a passed budget alongside the costly and controversial school vouchers program is to blame for the schools’ shortfall.
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At Arizona civics camp, Hobbs urges young students to take initiative, seek mentors
Gov. Katie Hobbs advised students visiting Arizona for a civics camp to seek out mentors and grasp opportunities as they come along.
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Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoes bill banning teaching antisemitism, calls it an attack on educators
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has vetoed a proposal that would have banned teaching antisemitism at the state’s public K-12 schools, universities, and colleges.
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University of Arizona ranked in World’s Best Research Universities
University of Arizona ranks in the top 0.5% of best universities worldwide—discover what makes this globally recognized institution stand out.
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Unleash your creativity at NAU’s Young Authors Camp
Students can get creative with NAU’s Young Authors Camp, July 7-11. Plus, scholarships are available via Northern Arizona Book Festival.
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Bill that would allow parents to sue teachers over ‘antisemitic conduct’ moves to governor’s desk
The bill passed by the Arizona Legislature would allow students and their families to sue educators for “antisemitic conduct” in the classroom.
