Three students who have taken dual enrollment courses and/or participated in an early college achievement program through Maricopa Community Colleges say the advantages are worth the rigor.Â
Washington Elementary School District, representing north central Phoenix and east Glendale, voted to end its contract with Arizona Christian University because the university’s values do not align with WESD’s. Â
Students who participate in dual enrollment classes in high school are twice as likely to attend and stay in college than students who do not—but only about half of Arizona high schools offer these classes.Â
The program, derived from a National Rifle Association task force, would require schools offering firearms training to have NRA representatives be part of the task force.
School staffers across Arizona may increasingly find themselves pressed to fill in on other jobs, as school districts struggle to fill positions across the board.
More than $200 million in state funds is expected to be transferred out of Arizona's public school system through the state's newly-expanded voucher program.