Public Education
‘Hidden spy camera’: Arizona high school teacher allegedly recorded students changing clothes(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A high school teacher in Glendale, Arizona, stands accused of installing numerous hidden cameras on campus grounds to record students in changing rooms and… Read More
Public Education
‘Bring it on’: School board president challenges parents concerned over gender policy changes(The Daily Signal) – An Arizona school board has taken a combative approach toward parents concerned over proposed curriculum or policies focused on sex education and transgenderism. These… Read More
Public Education
Arizona Board of Education rejects proposed restrictions on ESA programThe Arizona state school board rejected proposed updates to the state’s universal school choice program, which would have restricted parents’ freedoms. During its annual… Read More
Public Education
University ‘forces’ journalism students to fork over tuition money for course on ‘microaggressions,’ pronouns(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Arizona State University (ASU) forces students to hand over tuition money to take a course that pushes left-wing ideas, according to documents obtained by… Read More
Government
Arizona bill to allow Ten Commandments in public school classrooms passes Senate, moves to HouseThe Arizona Senate passed a bill that would allow the Ten Commandments to be posted and read aloud in public school classrooms. Senate Bill… Read More
Courts
Arizona mom alleges school officials helped her daughter secretly transition to maleAn Arizona mother has joined a lawsuit against Mesa Public Schools, claiming school officials actively sought to deceive her when they helped her daughter “socially… Read More
Illegal Immigration
As Texas resistance grows, illegal entries increase in Arizona, California, New Mexico(The Center Square) – As Texas continues to put up resistance at major illegal crossing points at its border with Mexico, illegal entries have increased in Arizona, California and… Read More
Opinion
Arizona’s proposed reversal in school choice would hurt taxpayers, not just students and families(The Daily Signal) – Three decades ago, Arizona policymakers created opportunities for educators to start new schools and for families to choose between them. Unfortunately, though, the state’s current governor… Read More
Government
Proposed legislation would require schools to notify parents on student pronoun changes(The Center Square) – The Arizona State Senate Education Committee will be considering legislation that would require parents to be notified if their child begins going by different pronouns… Read More
Christian Schools
Arizona study shows school choice keeps private education affordable, doesn’t inflate tuition costsNew data in Arizona show the state’s universal school choice program has not affected private school prices, contrary to the claims of school choice opponents. The… Read More
Culture
Republicans respond to Hobbs’ State of the State address; hit back on border, education(The Center Square) – Republican leadership in the Arizona State Legislature critiqued Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs’ State of the State address on Monday afternoon. House Speaker Ben Toma… Read More
Public Education
Arizona Gov. Hobbs takes ‘cheap shot’ at universal school choice, say criticsGov. Katie Hobbs proposed new regulations for Arizona’s school choice program that its supporters are calling a “cheap shot.” Hobbs has been a virulent critic of school choice… Read More
Culture
Christian college fights back against unprecedented $37.7 million fine from Biden administrationGrand Canyon University is appealing a massive $37.7 million fine from the Biden Department of Education – the largest fine the federal government has ever imposed on a Christian… Read More
Public Education
Top ed official debunks claims of reckless ESA spending in Arizona(The Center Square) – Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne responded to claims that Empowerment Scholarship Account funds can be used for purchases such as Lego sets with… Read More
Government
Arizona GOP unveils ballot measure sending school funds directly to teachers(The Center Square) – Noting a trend of growing administrative spending and teacher pay lagging those increases, Republican lawmakers want to require school districts to revert more of their… Read More
Culture
AZ ed official criticizes pro-Palestine presentation at Scottsdale high school(The Center Square) – Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne criticized a pro-Palestine club meeting hosted by the UNICEF and Amnesty International chapters at Desert Mountain High School… Read More
Public Education
Arizona teacher under investigation for allegedly dressing in devil costume and greeting students with ‘hail Satan’A high school teacher in Arizona wore a devil costume, waived a pitchfork over his students’ heads and greeted them with “hail Satan” as they entered his classroom last… Read More
Courts
School board member sues for right to recite Bible verses(The Daily Signal) – Since she began serving on her local school board in Arizona in January, Heather Rooks has made it a practice to… Read More
Government
Memo reveals how teachers’ union worked on bill to keep sexually explicit books in schools(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Democratic lawmakers privately negotiated with the nation’s largest teachers union to craft a bill intended to combat bans of sexually explicit books in schools,… Read More
Public Education
Dad sports shorts and midriff at school board meeting to rail against ‘inappropriate’ dress code(Daily Caller News Foundation) – An Arizona father stripped down to a crop top and shorts during a school board meeting, appearing to make a statement about the district’s… Read More