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ADE announces Kyrene school district to forfeit $1.5 million in federal funds over DEI policy

Arizona Department of Education Superintendent Tom Horne announced that the Kyrene School District will forfeit over $1.5 million in federal funds due to its adoption of a policy incorporating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) language into...

By Grand Canyon Times | Apr 12, 2025

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Founder of League of American Workers as Arizona prepares to end DEI programs: 'DEI is a scam'

Steve Cortes, founder of the League of American Workers, expressed his views on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs following an announcement by Arizona Superintendent Tom Horne.

By Grand Canyon Times | Apr 11, 2025

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Arizona ranks 7th among 38 U.S. states for teacher shortages

By Grand Canyon Times | Apr 9, 2025

As of 2025, Arizona reported 1,699 teacher vacancies, equating to 15 vacancies per 10,000 students, positioning it 7th among 38 U.S. states facing teacher shortages, according to the World Population Review.

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Next Steps Editor: 'King Kong of district enrollment loss comes from other public schools,' not ESAs

By Grand Canyon Times | Apr 8, 2025

Matthew Ladner, Executive Editor of Next Steps, has highlighted a significant issue in Arizona's public school districts: the underutilization of capacity.

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Arizona schools risk losing federal funds over DEI program compliance

By Grand Canyon Times | Apr 4, 2025

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne has announced that he will distribute new guidance from the U.S. Department of Education to schools across Arizona.

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Federal privacy law compliance emphasized for Arizona schools

By Grand Canyon Times | Apr 3, 2025

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne has shared letters from the U.S. Department of Education with Arizona public schools, emphasizing the need for compliance with federal privacy laws to protect parents' rights.

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Arizona ranks 21 among U.S. states for teacher starting salary

By Grand Canyon Times | Apr 2, 2025

Arizona ranks 21 among U.S. states for teacher starting salaries, with an average starting salary of $44,124 in 2024, according to the National Education Association (NEA).

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ADE announces Superintendent Horne has no 'power or influence' over Primavera issue

By Grand Canyon Times | Mar 20, 2025

The Arizona Department of Education has clarified that the issue surrounding Primavera online school falls under the jurisdiction of the Charter Board, not within Superintendent Tom Horne's authority.

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Arizona schools chief Horne calls for action on chronic absenteeism

By Grand Canyon Times | Feb 24, 2025

The Arizona Department of Education has announced that State Superintendent Tom Horne is advocating for "radical efforts" from local schools to tackle the high rates of chronic absenteeism among public school students.

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Arizona schools chief Horne praises USDE warning on DEI discrimination

By Grand Canyon Times | Feb 18, 2025

The Arizona Department of Education has announced that state schools chief Tom Horne praised a recent U.S. Department of Education letter warning that Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) racial discrimination could jeopardize federal funding...

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Fountain Hills Democrat opposes Arizona Healthy Schools Act despite initial support

By Grand Canyon Times | Feb 12, 2025

With Arizona leaders unifying statewide to support the Trump administration's initiative for healthier schools, a Maricopa County leader has opposed the move.

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AZ House Speaker Montenegro: Isaac Elementary School District’s ‘falsification of financial records and the mismanagement of public funds are a betrayal of trust’

By Grand Canyon Times News Service | Jan 28, 2025

The Arizona House Speaker and fellow House Majority Leadership sent a letter to Attorney General Kris Mayes (D-Ariz.) requesting a criminal investigation into the financial collapse of Isaac Elementary School District (IESD) in Phoenix.

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AZ Board of Ed Member on Hobbs' Proposed ESA Income Cap: Governor thinks ‘Americans should be punished if they get a raise’

By Grand Canyon Times News Service | Jan 18, 2025

Arizona Board of Education Member Jenny Clark said today that she and her group, Love Your School, are “here to advance and defend education freedom from Governors who think hard working Americans should be punished if they get a raise and their kids should be kicked off scholarships!”

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Analysis: Multiracial students comprised 4.3% of Arizona student body in 2023-24 school year

By Grand Canyon Times | Dec 8, 2024

Multiracial students comprised 4.3% of the Arizona school body in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Arizona Department of Education.

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Analysis: Pacific Islander students comprised 0.4% of Arizona student body in 2023-24 school year

By Grand Canyon Times | Dec 5, 2024

The number of Pacific Islander students enrolled in Arizona schools in the 2023-24 school year, 0.4% identified themselves as Pacific Islander.

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538,054 Hispanic or Latino students enrolled in Arizona schools in 2023-24 school year

By Grand Canyon Times | Dec 2, 2024

The number of Hispanic or Latino students enrolled in Arizona schools in the 2023-24 school year, 48.2% identified themselves as Hispanic or Latino.

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Arizona Education: 64,765 African American students were enrolled in 2023-24 school year

By Grand Canyon Times | Nov 29, 2024

African American students comprised 5.8% of the Arizona school body in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Arizona Department of Education.

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Arizona Education: 46,618 American Indian or Alaskan Native students were enrolled in 2023-24 school year

By Grand Canyon Times | Nov 26, 2024

The number of American Indian or Alaskan Native students enrolled in Arizona schools in the 2023-24 school year, 4.2% identified themselves as American Indian or Alaskan Native.

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How many Asian students were enrolled in Arizona in 2023-24 school year?

By Grand Canyon Times | Nov 23, 2024

Asian students comprised 3.2% of the Arizona school body in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Arizona Department of Education.

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377,615 white students enrolled in Arizona schools in 2023-24 school year

By Grand Canyon Times | Nov 20, 2024

White students comprised 33.9% of the Arizona school body in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Arizona Department of Education.