Education Funding in Arizona
Stories on the statewide debate over teacher pay and education funding.
Arizona State Board of Education delays vote on '25-26 ESA Handbook
The board voted to delay approving a new ESA handbook, which adds spending caps and curriculum rules for school vouchers.
Arizona students drop in reading scores, Nation's Report Card shows
Overall, Arizona scored 232 on its report in comparison to the country's average score of 237.
In-state undergraduate tuition remains same for upcoming academic year
The last time in-state resident tuition increased was in 2023.
Cholla High School students experience Native art through virtual reality
Students, through the use of virtual reality sets, listened to three different stories from Navajo artists.
AZ Dept. of Education survey: teachers leaving due to low pay and student behavioral issues
The state department's survey also found that a majority agreed that they did not feel respected as K-12 teachers and felt burnt out.
AZ Department of Education under investigation for how it approves school voucher spending
The Arizona Attorney General's office sent a letter to the department on July 1 informing them of the investigation.
UA's fiscal woes improve: projected $52 million deficit after cuts
The announcement was made during the Arizona Board of Regents meeting on Thursday.
TUSD looks to reallocate $3.5 million out of its desegregation plan
The proposed changes come as the district looks to retain roles that were funded by pandemic era aid.
Pima Community College increases tuition, effective this fall
The college says its tuition increase is meant to better support its programs and give pay raises to its employees.
