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The Buzz: how dual language immersion is for everyone

Aug 4, 2023 We’re heading back to school to understand Arizona's various English language learning models and how dual language immersion is coming under fire.

Hobbs: "the universal school voucher program is unsustainable" as new cost projections come in

Jul 26, 2023 The projections come one day after two of the program's top officials resign.

Top officials for school voucher program resign as program faces unprecedented growth

Jul 25, 2023 ESA executive director Christine Accurso announced her resignation via Twitter Tuesday morning.

TUSD approves new Code of Conduct and special election

Jun 14, 2023 The new code will go into effect this fall.

Federal grant pushes UA to create new program to support first gen Latino students

May 30, 2023 The $3 million grant is expected to support the project for the next five years.

Hobbs terminates $50 million grant allocation for ESA recipients

May 25, 2023 Governor Katie Hobbs's predecessor Doug Ducey approved the allocation of pandemic-era funding.

TUSD cuts back on hotspots for students as federal funding expires

May 19, 2023 The Emergency Connectivity Fund worked to provide funding for connectivity tools like hotspots, modems and routers.

Arizona Board of Regents to vote on tuition increase for public universities

Mar 29, 2023 UA plans to increase tuition starting the upcoming fall semester.

PCC receives 1.5 million dollar STEM grant

Feb 28, 2023 The funding from the US Dept of Education will go to support low-income and first-generation college students

Teacher shortage crisis continues to plague Arizona

Feb 27, 2023 More than 20 percent of teacher vacancies across the state this year remain unfilled

Cochise College receives grant to reduce cost of books for students

Feb 13, 2023 Grant will allow 25 courses to switch to low-or-no cost reading materials.

The Buzz: Funding K-12 schools in the Arizona legislature

Feb 10, 2023 As an annual funding hurdle is cleared, another continues to loom.

Arizona lawmakers avert school closures with funding fix

Feb 8, 2023 Senate vote removes aggregate expenditure limit for the rest of the school year.

AZ House passes schools spending cap waiver, Senate delays vote

Feb 7, 2023 Legislature and Governor have until March 1 to pass aggregate expenditure limit waiver

The Buzz speaks with two newly-elected officials: Juan Ciscomani and Katie Hobbs

Jan 13, 2023 Both have been on the jobs for several days, but have been confronted by the politics of their new positions.

Arizona schools plan major budget cuts, if spending limit is not lifted

Jan 10, 2023 The state has until March 1, 2023 to override the spending cap.

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