Stories tagged: "Education Funding"

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Education Ducey Doubles Down On Charter Schools That Help His Rich Donors

Gov. Doug Ducey reiterated his commitment to the expansion of charter schools would benefit wealthy donors at the expense of ordinary Arizonans.

Keya Vakil Keya Vakil January 13, 2022 3:15 pm MST
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Education Hungry Holidays: Break From School Means Break From Meals for Some Kids

Advocates for child nutrition programs have found potential solutions in an unlikely place—the COVID-19 pandemic.

Genesis Sandoval Genesis Sandoval December 30, 2021 8:00 am MST
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Education 1 in 4 Arizona Teaching Positions Are Still Unfilled As Teacher Shortage Continues

One in four teaching positions in Arizona remain unfilled as a yearslong teacher shortage continues throughout the state.

Lorraine Longhi Lorraine Longhi October 21, 2021 1:16 pm MST
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Education Arizona GOP Lawmakers Ask Governor to Withhold Funding From School Districts Requiring Masks

The CDC recently issued new recommendations for all students, staff, and visitors in K-12 schools to wear masks, regardless of their vaccination status.

Lorraine Longhi Lorraine Longhi August 13, 2021 2:49 pm MST
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Education Arizona Lawmaker Says Voter-Approved Tax to Fund Education Is ‘Mob Rule’

Prop 208 adds a tax on the state's top income-earners to fund public schools. It's expected to bring in nearly $1 billion of new revenue annually.

Lorraine Longhi Lorraine Longhi June 1, 2021 12:22 pm MST

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Education Arizona Supreme Court Questions Legality of Voter-Approved Tax That Would Give Millions to Schools

The Invest in Education Act is expected to raise more than $800 million a year in new taxes for education. The Arizona Supreme Court cast doubt Tuesday on whether hundreds of millions of dollars in new taxes collected under a voter initiative enacted in November can be legally spent when a provision of the state...

Bob Christie April 21, 2021 12:27 pm MST
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Education Seeing Red: Bill Would Cut Voter-Approved Education Funds, School Supporters Say

“This is about the kids and making sure that they have the brightest future possible.” The teacher’s group that spearheaded Proposition 208, which increases some taxes to hire teachers and bolster teacher salaries, this week returned to the political battlefield to fight a bill it says undermines the will of Arizona voters in November. Education...

Lilia Stene April 15, 2021 8:00 am MST