Court backs parental rights in school gender identity notification case
The Arizona Court of Appeals has ruled in favor of allowing parents to sue schools over non-disclosure of students’ gender identity changes.
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AZ GOP urges parental involvement in schools during winter break
The Arizona Republican Party highlights winter break as an opportunity for parental involvement in children’s education.
Gov. candidate Robson: GCU’s nonprofit ruling is ‘a major victory’
Grand Canyon University has been recognized as a nonprofit by the U.S. Department of Education after a six-year effort.
Gov. candidate Robson: Youth leadership ‘gives me tremendous hope for our state’s future’
Karrin Taylor Robson commended the leadership shown by Buckeye FFA students during a recent meeting.
Heritage Foundation research fellow: New Arizona ESA rule creates new regulatory hurdles
Jason Bedrick, a Research Fellow at The Heritage Foundation, has raised concerns over Arizona’s attorney general’s interpretation of state law, which he claims imposes excessive regulations on the Empowerment Scholarship…
Read The Word co-founder Jenny Clark on school choice: ‘We’re ready to defend AZ families’
Read The Word co-founder Jenny Clark said that her organization is prepared to protect Arizona families benefiting from school choice amid Governor Katie Hobbs’ renewed efforts to curb Empowerment Scholarship…
Gov. candidate Taylor Robson on education: ‘Arizona’s public schools are failing our kids’
Arizona gubernatorial candidate Karrin Taylor Robson has expressed concerns over the state’s public school system, stating that it is failing to meet academic standards.
Education board member Clark: ‘Public schools have a fantastic opportunity to lease and sell empty buildings to community organizations’
Jenny Clark, a member of the Arizona State Board of Education, has suggested that school districts should lease or sell unused buildings to community groups and private schools.
Arizona GOP lawmakers push State Board to change English immersion rules
Arizona GOP lawmakers have announced their intention to urge the State Board of Education to revise Structured English Immersion (SEI) rules and eliminate ideological coursework.
Goldwater Institute senior fellow Minella on DEI: ‘Treating people equally simply reinforces the dominant structures’
Timothy Minella, a senior fellow at the Goldwater Institute’s Van Sittert Center for Constitutional Advocacy, expressed concerns about diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) ideology during an appearance on the Grand…
Arizona Gubernatorial candidate Taylor Robson says state’s last-place education ranking is ‘unacceptable’
Karrin Taylor Robson, a gubernatorial candidate in Arizona, has emphasized the need for urgent reforms in the state’s education system, citing its last-place ranking.
Read The Word Co-founder Clark says new school network is ‘fueling the pipeline for future tech careers’
Jenny Clark, co-founder of Read The Word, said that a new network of Classical Christian hybrid schools aims to strengthen core academic skills to better prepare students for future tech…
Goldwater Institute director on superintendent pay transparency: ‘Bring it all out into the light’
Chris Thomas, Legal Strategy Director for Education Policy at the Goldwater Institute, has expressed his aim to enhance transparency in superintendent pay and district responses.
Read the Word co-founder cites K-12 as start of education options
Jenny Clark, Co-Founder of Read The Word, emphasized the importance of expanding faith-based education options for shaping future civic engagement and outcomes.
Read The Word co-founder on Arizona school facilities: ‘Empty Arizona public schools sit empty’
Jenny Clark, Co-Founder of Read The Word, said that limited access to available school facilities is hindering the establishment of innovative and hybrid schools in Arizona, despite interest from private…
Arizona Republican Assembly founder: Our bureaucracy ‘protects itself as opposed to focusing on the students’
Phil Mason, founder of the Arizona Republican Assembly, said that the K–12 system prioritizes institutional preservation over student proficiency and accountability.
Goldwater Institute education policy director: ‘Prioritizing the wellbeing of the students’ should be a top public policy goal
Matt Beienburg, Director of Education Policy at the Goldwater Institute, said that ensuring equal access to quality education provides every child with the opportunity to succeed.
Read The Word co-founder on Arizona schools: ‘Arizona is ready to launch more Classical Christian Schools’
Jenny Clark, co-founder of Read The Word, said that Arizona has a strong demand for Classical Christian Schools and called for funding support to expand access.
OPINION: The hidden costs of Arizona’s school superintendents
Arizona’s school superintendents sit atop some of the richest contracts in public service, with one superintendent earning nearly $500,000 per year, though ordinary taxpayers rarely see the full picture.
Education activist on religion in schools: ‘I don’t think any religion should be mandated’
Tiffany Benson, founder of Restore Parental Rights in Education, said that faith should not be mandated in schools and emphasized the importance of freedom of religious choice.
Parental Rights advocate on school choice: ‘Parents should decide based on their children’s needs’
Tamra Farah, a Parental Rights Advocate and Senior Director of MomForce, said that education funding should follow children, allowing families to choose between public, charter, private, or home-based options.
State superintendent Horne on textbook bias: It’s a ‘propaganda technique’ when you say something without evidence
Tom Horne, the state superintendent of Arizona, said that biased textbook phrasing introduces one-sided narratives to students and urged parents and school boards to insist on factual content.
GateWay Community College joins Aspen Institute’s Unlocking Opportunity network
GateWay Community College has announced its participation in the Aspen Institute College Excellence Program’s expanded Unlocking Opportunity network.
Analysis: Hobbs’ effort to repeal school choice program could doom scholarships for 29,652 Arizona students
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs has proposed reversing Arizona’s school choice program, which benefits 29,652 Arizona students in the first quarter of 2023.