Hobbs terminates $50 million grant allocation for ESA recipients
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
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
UA plans to increase tuition starting the upcoming fall semester.
PCC receives 1.5 million dollar STEM grant
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
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
Grant will allow 25 courses to switch to low-or-no cost reading materials.
The Buzz: Funding K-12 schools in the Arizona legislature
As an annual funding hurdle is cleared, another continues to loom.
Arizona lawmakers avert school closures with funding fix
Senate vote removes aggregate expenditure limit for the rest of the school year.
AZ House passes schools spending cap waiver, Senate delays vote
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
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
The state has until March 1, 2023 to override the spending cap.
Arizona judge delays trial in fight over education funding
A judge granted a request for a delay by the state’s incoming attorney general.
Think tank says education aggregate expenditure limit should be ended permanently
The Grand Canyon Institute report claims AEL is bad for Arizona schools and the state's economy.
Not quite universal, but families flocked to universal voucher program
The Arizona Department of Education said about 32,000 schoolkids applied this fall for the first round of expanded ESA funding.
TUSD approves spending proposal, 98 positions could be lost for next school year
The approved proposal includes budget cuts for summer school in 2024.
