Arizona Republicans are using Proposition 123, a large source of public education funding, to get the controversial ESA school voucher program enshrined in the state constitution.
La Esperanza Terrace, a collaborative local effort, offers vital housing and resources for families in west Phoenix.
Sharon Benson’s proposed restrictions on trans students clash with Mesa Public Schools' existing protections and sparked widespread backlash from students, parents, and educators at a board meeting.
Since January, Trump has abducted or deported nearly 140,000 people, issued over 140 executive orders, and signed five bills into law.
Charter schools in Arizona are funded by tax dollars and are required by the state and US Constitution to provide an education free from religious influence.
The Arizona ICE Act would give federal agents carte blanche to enforce immigration laws however they see fit and require local leaders like school board members, firefighters, and even librarians to aid them in their efforts.
Rep. Nick Kupper quickly moved to block his own bill that aimed to restrict the display of all but a few specific flags on government property, bringing First Amendment violation concerns.
Our teachers are not political pawns, and their pay should not be weaponized as a bargaining chip.
New schools have been approved in central Phoenix and Deer Valley, while school boards in south Phoenix and Paradise Valley made the difficult decision to close a number of facilities due to low enrollment.
With the specter of ICE raids looming, schools across Arizona are reassuring families and planning their next steps.
