Stories tagged: "016 EDUCATION"

Education Many Questions Left Unanswered at First Hearing Of Arizona’s School Voucher Oversight Committee

The committee won’t meet again until November, and only has until Dec. 31 to publish its findings on whether the voucher program is running as intended as it expands.

Reagan Priest September 22, 2023 10:12 am MST

Education

Speaker of the House Ben Toma speaking on the floor of the Arizona House of Representatives at the Arizona State Capitol building. Toma is also the chair of the Study Committee on Empowerment Scholarship Accounts
Governance and Oversight. Photo by Gage Skidmore.

Education After a Rocky Start, Arizona’s School Voucher Oversight Committee Meets This Week

The committee was established in May, but vacant seats and rescheduled meetings have delayed its first hearing. It has until Dec. 31 to release a report on the state's voucher program.

Reagan Priest September 19, 2023 12:38 pm MST

Child Care

Photo by Matt Roth for The Washington Post via Getty Images

Child Care With Thousands of Child Care Programs at Risk of Closing, Democrats Press for More Money

A June report from The Century Foundation found that without additional money, about 70,000 child care programs would probably have to shut down after this month.

Associated Press September 13, 2023 2:12 pm MST

Education

Arizona school districts are starting the year wirh virtual classes, but have been ordered to have in-school teaching available by Aug. 17 for those families who want or need and that has left school administrators scrambling to come up with plans that educate while protecting student and teacher health. (Photo by SOMANEDU/Creative Commons)

Education Universal School Voucher Program Added Almost 50,000 Students Since Expansion

At current rates of growth, the program is expected to cost about $900 million—more than half of K-12 spending—but only serves 8% of all students in the state.

Adrienne Washington September 8, 2023 9:06 am MST

Economy

Economy Here Are Your Options As Student Loan Payments Resume

Nearly half of all borrowers say they aren't financially prepared to begin repaying their debt. Despite this, interest began accruing again on Sept. 1, and payments will be due again in October.