Stories tagged: "Education Initiative"
Education
Education Arizona Lawmaker Says Voter-Approved Tax to Fund Education Is “Mob Rule”
Lorraine Longhi
June 1, 2021 12:22 pm MST
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.
Your Vote 2020
Your Vote 2020 Progressive Policies Just Won Big in Arizona
Camaron Stevenson
November 6, 2020 2:17 pm MST
The legalization of recreational marijuana and a wealth tax to fund education proved to be overwhelmingly popular with Arizona voters.
Education
Education Arizona Teacher Union VP Says Biden Will Fix DeVos’ Education Mess
Jessica Swarner
August 24, 2020 2:33 pm MST
Trump has received pushback for choosing business-minded DeVos to run education, while Biden has promised to build a “teacher-oriented” department.
Breaking
Breaking JUST IN: Invest in Ed Initiative Wins Appeal to Appear on November Ballot
Associated Press
August 19, 2020 3:52 pm MST
Backers of the Invest in Education Act see it as a way to pump about $940 million a year into the state’s underfunded school system.
Education
Education One Solution to the Digital Divide? Offering Free Wi-Fi Citywide
Jessica Swarner
August 5, 2020 9:45 am MST
A new infrastructure plan to expand Tucson's public wi-fi network is in the works, thanks to federal funding the city received earlier this year.
