Stories tagged: "school funding"

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Education Thousands of Arizona Students Left Public Schools This Year. Without Promised Funding, Arizona Teachers Are Paying The Price.

Gilbert Public Schools will lay off 152 teachers amid declining enrollment and a looming financial cliff brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Lorraine Longhi Lorraine Longhi April 2, 2021 9:11 am MST
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Elections No, Prop 208 Will Not Destroy Arizona’s Economy

Supporters of the Invest in Ed initiative say the increase in funding for schools will improve both Arizona's economy and its education system.

Jessica Swarner Jessica Swarner September 21, 2020 11:19 am MST
Education
Education As Arizona Schools Reopen, Public Will Vote on Education Funding Initiative This Fall

Prop 208 revenue would be used to hire more educators and support staff, fund vocational and mentoring programs, and invest in training future teachers.

Jessica Swarner Jessica Swarner September 18, 2020 8:01 am MST
Arizona
Arizona Low Pay, Large Classes, Little Funding: Arizona Education Was in Trouble Before COVID-19

Arizona has consistently been ranked as one of the lowest in the US for school funding as well as teacher salaries.

Jessica Swarner Jessica Swarner September 17, 2020 6:46 am MST
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Education Notes From COVID Classrooms: Arizona Teachers, Parents Grapple With Tough School Reopening Decisions

An exclusive look at what it takes to reopen schools during a global health crisis in one of the most poorly-funded education systems in the country.

Jessica Swarner Jessica Swarner September 16, 2020 7:23 am MST

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Breaking JUST IN: Invest in Ed Initiative Wins Appeal to Appear on November Ballot

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.

Associated Press Associated Press August 19, 2020 3:52 pm MST
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The Border Nogales Schools Plan to Remain Online as County Fails Reopen Guidelines

Nogales' Superintendent says their decision as to when in-person learning will begin will rely on COVID-19 infections data.

Alicia Barrón Alicia Barrón August 11, 2020 1:01 pm MST